Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 70.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1976–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 70.0% for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in 2018.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 74.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 1976.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 53.5% | — |
| 1981 | 55.9% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 58.0% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 65.0% | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 71.0% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 74.7% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 57.0% | 55.9% | 58.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 70.0% | 74.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 9 Ecuador 72.4% compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71.1% compare
- 11 Thailand 70.7% compare
- 13 Mexico 69.1% compare
- 14 North Korea 68.8% compare
- 15 South Korea 67.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 100.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 70.0% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 1976.
- How does Costa Rica rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.