Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 71.1 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom, 1986–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 82 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69, in 1999.
United Kingdom 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 71.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 71.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.39, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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