Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 42.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Palestine, State of, 1996–2020
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 42.8% for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Palestine, State of peaked at 44.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 1996.
Palestine, State of ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.7% | — |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 37.6% | 38.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.4% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 62 Algeria 44.9% compare
- 63 Cambodia 44.7% compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 43.9% compare
- 66 Madagascar 42.7% compare
- 66 Nepal 42.7% compare
- 68 Philippines 41.8% compare
More gender data for Palestine, State of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 73,054 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 69,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 73,057 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Palestine, State of?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Palestine, State of was 42.8% in 2020, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 1996.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Palestine, State of ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.