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This figure represents the mean contraceptive prevalence, any methods, among women aged 15 to 49
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Share of women who use contraceptive methods in the world 2025
In 2025, the global use of contraceptive methods among women stood at just under ** percent yet varied greatly from one region of the world to another. Only ** percent of all women aged 15 to 49 years used a contraceptive method in West and Central Africa. Contraceptive use was consistently higher in married women. In 2025, the global use of contraceptive methods among married women aged 15 to 49 years old reached **Ìý±è±ð°ù³¦±ð²Ô³Ù.
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UNFPA. (February 23, 2026). Use of contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 in 2025, by world region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1248526/contraceptive-prevalence-any-methods-among-women/
UNFPA. "Use of contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 in 2025, by world region." Chart. February 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1248526/contraceptive-prevalence-any-methods-among-women/
UNFPA. (2026). Use of contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 in 2025, by world region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1248526/contraceptive-prevalence-any-methods-among-women/
UNFPA. "Use of Contraceptive Methods among Women Aged 15 to 49 in 2025, by World Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 23 Feb 2026, /statistics/1248526/contraceptive-prevalence-any-methods-among-women/
UNFPA, Use of contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 in 2025, by world region ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1248526/contraceptive-prevalence-any-methods-among-women/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Use of contraceptive methods among women aged 15 to 49 in 2025, by world region [Graph], UNFPA, February 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1248526/contraceptive-prevalence-any-methods-among-women/