Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland

Poland: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 50.69 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
50.69
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
50th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.69
in 2014
All-time low
13.2
in 1972
Years of data
5
1972–2014

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland, 1972–2014

10203040501972199320141972: 13.21977: 26.31991: 282011: 41.32014: 50.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland stood at 50.69. 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 50.69 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.75 13.2 26.3 2
1990s 27.98 27.98 27.98 1
2010s 45.99 41.3 50.69 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 47 Indonesia 51.6 compare
  2. 48 Myanmar 51.3 compare
  3. 49 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 51.04 compare
  4. 51 Kazakhstan 50.09 compare
  5. 52 Guatemala 48.9 compare
  6. 52 Türkiye 48.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Poland was 50.69 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.69 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 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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