Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 24.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
24.1
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 1997
All-time low
6.6
in 2001
Years of data
8
1991–2016
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Timor-Leste, 1991–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Timor-Leste is 24.1, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Timor-Leste peaked at 25.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2001.
Timor-Leste ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.07 | 20.4 | 25.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.63 | 6.6 | 15.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 21.1 | 24.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More gender data for Timor-Leste
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 15,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 14,449 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 15,206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Timor-Leste?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Timor-Leste was 24.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2001.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Timor-Leste ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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