Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 58.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Rwanda, 1983–2020
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
Rwanda recorded 58.4% for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Rwanda peaked at 58.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1983.
Rwanda ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +1333.3% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +80.7% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +166.0% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +22.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 58.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 58.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 5.7% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 45.1% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 58.4% | 1 |
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More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Rwanda?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Rwanda was 58.4% in 2020, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1983.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Rwanda ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.