Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain
Spain: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 59.86 in 2018. β² 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
1977β2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Spain, 1977β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Spain
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 169,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 178,725 (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 59.86 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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