What is the highest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2019.

What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2000.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.

Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 46.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

46.0%

World rank

58th

of 113 countries

All-time high

46.0%

in 2019

All-time low

28.0%

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2019

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019

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 Sao Tome and Principe is 46.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2000.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	30.1%	28.0%	33.7%	3
2010s	41.7%	37.4%	46.0%	2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

55 Zambia 47.5% compare
56 Panama 46.9% compare
57 Lebanon 46.8% compare
59 Belarus 45.9% compare
60 Mongolia 45.2% compare
61 Bolivia 45.1% compare

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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sao Tome and Principe?: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.0% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).