Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in United States
United States: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 66.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in United States, 1965–2019
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
The most recent figure for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in United States is 66.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in United States peaked at 73.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 1965.
United States ranks 18th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.1% | — |
| 1970 | 56.8% | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 63.5% | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 73.2% | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 60.5% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 66.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 63.5% | 56.8% | 73.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 63.1% | 67.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in United States?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in United States was 66.1% in 2019, 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 1965.
- How does United States rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this United States 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.