Changes in contraceptive methods for women worldwide 2019

Since 1994, the use of nearly all methods of contraception have increased, most noticeably the use of the male condom, which nearly tripled from 1994 to 2019. This statistic shows the number of women of reproductive age worldwide using various contraceptive methods in 1994 compared to 25 years later.

Number of women of reproductive age worldwide using various contraceptive methods in 1994 and 2019* (in millions)

Characteristic	1994	2019
Female sterilization	195	219
Male sterilization	43	16
Intrauterine device (IUD)	133	159
Implant	2	23
Injectable	17	74
Pill	97	151
Male condom	64	189
Rhythm	36	29
Withdrawal	37	47
Other	11	15

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Release date

December 2019

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1994 and 2019

Age group

15-49 years

Supplementary notes

Based on data from 1,247 surveys for 195 countries or areas of the world and additional tabulations obtained from microdata and survey reports.

* Reproductive age = 15-49 years

"Traditional methods of contraception:
Rhythm (calendar) method: Women monitor their pattern of menstrual cycle (includes fertility awareness-based methods, periodic abstinence). Withdrawal (coitus interruptus): Man withdraws his penis from his partner’s vagina and ejaculates outside the vagina, keeping semen away from her external genitalia.
Other methods:
For the purpose of this data booklet, these include modern methods such as female condoms, vaginal barrier methods (including the diaphragm, cervical cap and spermicidal foam, jelly, cream and sponge), the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), emergency contraception and other modern methods (e.g., the contraceptive patch or vaginal ring), and traditional methods such as douching, prolonged abstinence, gris-gris, incantation, medicinal plants, abdominal massage and other local methods."

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