Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States
United States: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 66.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
66.1
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
73.2
in 1975
All-time low
49.1
in 1965
Years of data
9
1965–2019
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States is 66.1, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States peaked at 73.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 49.1, in 1965.
That places United States 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.1 | — |
| 1970 | 56.8 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 63.5 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 73.2 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 60.5 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 64.43 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 63.1 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 67.72 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | -2.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 66.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.1 | 49.1 | 49.1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 63.5 | 56.8 | 73.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.43 | 64.43 | 64.43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.64 | 63.1 | 67.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States was 66.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1 in 1965.
- How does United States rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- United States ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this United States 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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