Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Russia

Russia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 55.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
55.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2004
All-time low
44.4%
in 1993
Years of data
8
1993–2011

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Russia, 1993–2011

02040601993200220111993: 44.4 % of women ages 15-491994: 48.6 % of women ages 15-491995: 47.5 % of women ages 15-491996: 47.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 56.6 % of women ages 15-492007: 51.5 % of women ages 15-492010: 54.4 % of women ages 15-492011: 55 % 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 Russia is 55.0%, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Russia peaked at 56.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1993.

That places Russia 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.9% 44.4% 48.6% 4
2000s 54.0% 51.5% 56.6% 2
2010s 54.7% 54.4% 55.0% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 36 India 56.4% compare
  2. 36 Uzbekistan 56.4% compare
  3. 38 Namibia 55.3% compare
  4. 39 Singapore 55.0% compare
  5. 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
  6. 42 Hungary 54.1% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Russia?
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Russia was 55.0% in 2011, 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1993.
How does Russia rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Russia ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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).