Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 46.02 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
46.02
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.02
in 2019
All-time low
27.98
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 46.02 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.98, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.98 | — |
| 2006 | 28.5 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 33.7 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 37.39 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 46.02 | +23.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.06 | 27.98 | 33.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.71 | 37.39 | 46.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.02 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.98 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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