Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland
Poland: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 50.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland, 1972–2014
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2014, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland stood at 50.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland peaked at 50.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1972.
Poland ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.2% | — |
| 1977 | 26.3% | +99.2% |
| 1991 | 28.0% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +22.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 50.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Poland's 50.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8% | 13.2% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 41.3% | 50.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland was 50.7% in 2014, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1972.
- How does Poland rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Poland ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.