Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 19.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
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 contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan is 19.8%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan peaked at 20.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +43.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 19.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 19.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 3.6% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 13.8% | 20.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Serbia 21.3% compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9% compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.2% compare
- 99 Oman 18.8% compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2% compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.6% compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan?
- Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Afghanistan was 19.8% in 2015, 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 contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union. This is compared between modern methods and any method (modern or traditional).