Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Senegal
Senegal: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 25.6 in 2023. β Volatile
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Senegal, 1978β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Senegal is 25.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Senegal peaked at 26.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1978.
That places Senegal 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.03 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 12.1 | 26.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 85 Armenia 28 compare
- 86 Ghana 27.8 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 27.1 compare
- 89 Mozambique 25.4 compare
- 90 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 25.15 compare
- 91 Pakistan 25 compare
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 258,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 240,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,004 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Senegal?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Senegal was 25.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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