Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Belarus

Belarus: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 45.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
45.9%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2017
All-time low
42.1%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2019

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Belarus, 1995–2019

02040601995200720191995: 42.1 % of women ages 15-492005: 57 % of women ages 15-492012: 51.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 59.3 % of women ages 15-492019: 45.9 % of women ages 15-49

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

In 2019, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Belarus stood at 45.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Belarus peaked at 59.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 1995.

Belarus ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.1% 42.1% 42.1% 1
2000s 57.0% 57.0% 57.0% 1
2010s 52.4% 45.9% 59.3% 3

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  5. 61 Bolivia 45.1% compare
  6. 62 Algeria 44.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Belarus?
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Belarus was 45.9% 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 contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 1995.
How does Belarus rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Belarus ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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About this data

Indicator
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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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).