Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain

Spain: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 59.86 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
59.86
World rank
27th
of 113 countries
All-time high
68.28
in 2009
All-time low
18.6
in 1977
Years of data
7
1977–2018

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain, 1977–2018

2030405060701977199720181977: 18.61985: 41.61995: 67.51999: 66.42006: 62.22009: 68.32018: 59.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 59.86 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 68.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 1977.

Spain ranks 27th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.6 18.6 18.6 1
1980s 41.59 41.59 41.59 1
1990s 66.96 66.43 67.5 2
2000s 65.24 62.2 68.28 2
2010s 59.86 59.86 59.86 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 24 Dominican Republic 61.96 compare
  2. 25 Estonia, Republic of 60.88 compare
  3. 26 Cuba 60.1 compare
  4. 28 Vietnam 59.8 compare
  5. 29 Morocco 59.1 compare
  6. 30 Rwanda 58.4 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain was 59.86 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 68.28 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 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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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