In 2019, roughly one out of five European women of reproductive age used the contraceptive pill while 16.4 percent of them used the male condom. These two contraceptive methods were the most common in Europe, where 56 percent of women overall use contraception. From one region to another, the use of contraceptive methods differed greatly. The pill was the most commonly used in Northern and Western Europe, whereas in Southern and Eastern Europe it was the male condom. The IUD was the third most common type of contraceptive used by European women during that year. Finally, the withdrawal method, which is not, in reality, a contraceptive method, was still used by some women despite its lack of effectiveness.
Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe in 2019, by method and region
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UN DESA. (January 1, 2020). Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe in 2019, by method and region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268282/contraceptive-methods-of-women-in-europe-by-region/
UN DESA. "Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe in 2019, by method and region." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268282/contraceptive-methods-of-women-in-europe-by-region/
UN DESA. (2020). Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe in 2019, by method and region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268282/contraceptive-methods-of-women-in-europe-by-region/
UN DESA. "Prevalence of Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 Years) in Europe in 2019, by Method and Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268282/contraceptive-methods-of-women-in-europe-by-region/
UN DESA, Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe in 2019, by method and region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268282/contraceptive-methods-of-women-in-europe-by-region/ (last visited December 12, 2024)
Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe in 2019, by method and region [Graph], UN DESA, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268282/contraceptive-methods-of-women-in-europe-by-region/