Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia
Russia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 55.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia, 1993–2011
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 2011, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia stood at 55.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia peaked at 56.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1993.
Russia ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44.4% | — |
| 1994 | 48.6% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 47.5% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 55.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Russia's 55.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 44.4% | 48.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 51.5% | 56.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 54.4% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russia was 55.0% in 2011, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Russia ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.