Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 71.1 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1986–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 71.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 82 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69, in 1999.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 78 | — |
| 1993 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 77 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 69 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 80 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 71.1 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76 | 69 | 82 | 3 |
| 2000s | 76.86 | 74 | 80 | 7 |
| 2010s | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1 | 1 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 71.1 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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