Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria
Syria: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 37.5 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
37.5
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.32
in 2006
All-time low
22.4
in 1978
Years of data
5
1978–2009
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria, 1978–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria stood at 37.5.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria peaked at 46.32 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 1978.
That places Syria 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22.4 | — |
| 1993 | 28.3 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 35.1 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 46.32 | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 37.5 | -19.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 37.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 37.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.3 | 28.3 | 28.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.64 | 35.1 | 46.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syria was 37.5 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.32 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 1978.
- How does Syria rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Syria ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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