Share of women who use modern contraceptive methods in the world 2021
In 2021, the use of modern contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 reached 45 percent for all women and 57 percent for married women. The prevalence of modern contraception varies greatly in the world. In 2021, roughly two-thirds of women in North America used a modern contraceptive method, while less than on in five women in West and Central Africa used a modern contraceptive method.