Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France
France: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 72.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France, 1978–2010
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 2010, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France stood at 72.7%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France peaked at 74.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 1978.
France ranks 8th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 47.6% | — |
| 1988 | 66.6% | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 69.3% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 72.7% | +2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- France's 72.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 71.0% | 74.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France?
- Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in France was 72.7% in 2010, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 1978.
- How does France rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- France ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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).