Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 55 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
55
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
56.6
in 2004
All-time low
44.4
in 1993
Years of data
8
1993–2011
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russian Federation, 1993–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russian Federation stood at 55.
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 Russian Federation peaked at 56.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 1993.
Russian Federation ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9 | 44.4 | 48.6 | 4 |
| 2000s | 54.05 | 51.5 | 56.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.7 | 54.4 | 55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More gender data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 672,264 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 707,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russian Federation?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Russian Federation was 55 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 1993.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Russian Federation ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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