Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia
Zambia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 47.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
47.5
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.5
in 2018
All-time low
8.9
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia is 47.5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia peaked at 47.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 55th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.9 | — |
| 1996 | 14.4 | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 25.3 | +75.7% |
| 2007 | 32.7 | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 | 8.9 | 14.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29 | 25.3 | 32.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.15 | 44.8 | 47.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 318,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 318,579 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Zambia was 47.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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