Share of women who use contraceptive methods in the world 2024

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John Elflein,
Jun 25, 2025

In 2024, the global use of contraceptive methods among women reached ** percent, yet varied greatly from one region of the world to another. Only ** percent of women aged 15 to 49 years used a contraceptive method in West and Central Africa. Contraceptive use was consistently higher in married women. In 2024, the global use of contraceptive methods among married women, aged 15 to 49 years old, reached ** percent.

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Use of contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 in 2024, by world region

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Release date

September 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2024

Age group

15-49 years

Supplementary notes

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
This figure represents the mean contraceptive prevalence, any methods, among women aged 15 to 49

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