Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Estonia
Estonia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 60.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Estonia, 1994–2014
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
Estonia recorded 60.9% for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Estonia peaked at 60.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 43.9% | — |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | +11.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 60.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 60.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 52.6% | 57.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 54.8% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Estonia?
- Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Estonia was 60.9% in 2014, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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).