Women who used contraception in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
Women may use more than one form of contraception. Oral contraceptives include birth control pills. IUD is an intrauterine device such as Mirena, Skyla, or Paragard. Injectables include Depo-Provera. Implants include Implanon or tubes in arm.
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Methods of contraception used by U.S. women as of 2022, by age
In 2022, among women of reproductive age using contraceptives, those aged 18 to 25 years used oral contraceptives and male condoms more compared to women of other age groups.
This statistic illustrates the percentage of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2022, by age.
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KFF. (November 3, 2022). Percentage of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2022, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/871872/methods-of-contraception-us-women-by-age/
KFF. "Percentage of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2022, by age." Chart. November 3, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/871872/methods-of-contraception-us-women-by-age/
KFF. (2022). Percentage of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2022, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/871872/methods-of-contraception-us-women-by-age/
KFF. "Percentage of Reproductive-aged Women in The U.S. That Used Select Methods of Contraception within The past 12 Months as of 2022, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Nov 2022, /statistics/871872/methods-of-contraception-us-women-by-age/
KFF, Percentage of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2022, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/871872/methods-of-contraception-us-women-by-age/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Percentage of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2022, by age [Graph], KFF, November 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/871872/methods-of-contraception-us-women-by-age/
