Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Finland

Finland: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 81.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
81.6%
World rank
1st
of 113 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2015
All-time low
68.9%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1990–2015

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Finland, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 75.4 % of women ages 15-491992: 75.5 % of women ages 15-491999: 72.8 % of women ages 15-492007: 68.9 % of women ages 15-492015: 81.6 % 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

The most recent figure for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Finland is 81.6%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Finland peaked at 81.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2007.

That places Finland 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.6% 72.8% 75.5% 3
2000s 68.9% 68.9% 68.9% 1
2010s 81.6% 81.6% 81.6% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 China 80.5% compare
  2. 3 Germany 80.2% compare
  3. 4 Czechia 77.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Finland?
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Finland was 81.6% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Finland ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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).