Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Peru
Peru: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 57.9 in 2023. β² Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Peru, 1970β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Peru is 57.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Peru peaked at 57.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1970.
That places Peru 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6 | 10 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.31 | 17.63 | 23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.05 | 32.8 | 41.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.2 | 47.6 | 50.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.96 | 50.5 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.62 | 55 | 57.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 28 Vietnam 59.8 compare
- 29 Morocco 59.1 compare
- 30 Rwanda 58.4 compare
- 32 Eswatini, Kingdom of 57 compare
- 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57 compare
- 34 Egypt, Arab Republic of 56.9 compare
- 34 Kenya 56.9 compare
More gender data for Peru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 272,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 263,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 273,303 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 264,311 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 274,244 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Peru?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Peru was 57.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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