married or in a union women; based on survey results
Supplementary notes
The figures are based on median estimates of contraceptive prevalence. Any method of contraception is included. Survey targets were women of reproductive age who are married or in a union.
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Share of women using contraceptive methods Japan 1990-2022
In 2022, contraception usage among the female population in Japan reached **** percent. The percentage of women who were married or in a union using contraception decreased from over ** percent recorded in the 1990s.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (April 30, 2022). Estimated share of women who are married or in a union using any contraceptive method in Japan from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/611660/japan-female-contraception-usage/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Estimated share of women who are married or in a union using any contraceptive method in Japan from 1990 to 2022." Chart. April 30, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/611660/japan-female-contraception-usage/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (2022). Estimated share of women who are married or in a union using any contraceptive method in Japan from 1990 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/611660/japan-female-contraception-usage/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Estimated Share of Women Who Are Married or in a Union Using Any Contraceptive Method in Japan from 1990 to 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2022, /statistics/611660/japan-female-contraception-usage/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Estimated share of women who are married or in a union using any contraceptive method in Japan from 1990 to 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/611660/japan-female-contraception-usage/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Estimated share of women who are married or in a union using any contraceptive method in Japan from 1990 to 2022 [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), April 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/611660/japan-female-contraception-usage/
