Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain
Spain: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 59.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain, 1977–2018
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
Spain recorded 59.9% for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain peaked at 68.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1977.
Spain ranks 27th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.6% | — |
| 1985 | 41.6% | +123.6% |
| 1995 | 67.5% | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | -12.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 59.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 59.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 66.4% | 67.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 62.2% | 68.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain was 59.9% in 2018, 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.