Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1978–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 46.32 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 1978.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic
More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Syrian Arab Republic was 37.5 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.32 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 1978.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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