Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 27.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
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
Tajikistan recorded 27.1% for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2017.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tajikistan peaked at 36.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2012.
Tajikistan ranks 87th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3% | — |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +5.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 27.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 27.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 28.3% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More gender data for Tajikistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,892 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4634 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,841 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,841 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 126,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 134,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 134,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 128,822 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tajikistan?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tajikistan was 27.1% in 2017, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2012.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Tajikistan ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.