Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 31.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
31.1
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
32
in 2016
All-time low
6.6
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2022
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 31.1.
The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 1992.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.6 | — |
| 1994 | 13.1 | +98.5% |
| 1996 | 13.3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.9 | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 23.4 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 20 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 27.4 | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 31.1 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.47 | 6.6 | 16.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.7 | 20 | 23.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7 | 27.4 | 32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.1 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 1 |
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More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania, United Republic of was 31.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 1992.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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