Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States of America
United States of America: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 66.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States of America, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States of America 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 of America peaked at 73.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 49.1, in 1965.
That places United States of America 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 of America, 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% |
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 of America
More gender data for United States of America
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States of America?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in United States of America 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 of America?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1 in 1965.
- How does United States of America rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this United States of America 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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