Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Philippines

Philippines: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 41.8 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
41.8
World rank
68th
of 113 countries
All-time high
41.8
in 2022
All-time low
16.2
in 1978
Years of data
19
1978–2022

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Philippines, 1978–2022

0102030401978200020221978: 16.21993: 24.91995: 25.41996: 30.21997: 30.91998: 28.21999: 32.42000: 32.12001: 33.12002: 35.12003: 33.42004: 35.12005: 362006: 35.92008: 342011: 36.92013: 37.62017: 40.42022: 41.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Philippines stood at 41.8. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Philippines peaked at 41.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 1978.

Philippines ranks 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.2 16.2 16.2 1
1990s 28.67 24.9 32.4 6
2000s 34.34 32.1 36 8
2010s 38.3 36.9 40.4 3
2020s 41.8 41.8 41.8 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Palestine 42.8 compare
  2. 66 Madagascar 42.7 compare
  3. 66 Nepal 42.7 compare
  4. 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
  5. 70 Kuwait 39.3 compare
  6. 71 Jordan 38.4 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Philippines?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Philippines was 41.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 1978.
How does Philippines rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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