Contraceptive use — all countries

Contraceptive use — Netherlands

Contraceptive use in the Netherlands in 2013 — 73%. Ranked 6 in the world out of 30. Since 1969, the indicator has risen by 14 pp.

2013 73% −2 pp vs 2008
World rank 6of 30
Period maximum 78.5%1993
Period minimum 59%1969

Trend over time

1969–2013 · % of women aged 15–49

Contraceptive use — Netherlands, 1969–201355606570758019691974197919841989199419992004200920131969: 59%1975: 75%1982: 76.8%1988: 76.3%1993: 78.5%1998: 75%2003: 75%2008: 75%2013: 73%
Change over the period: +14 pp Annual average: 0.32 pp
Contraceptive use — Netherlands, by year Netherlands All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2013 73
2008 75
2003 75
1998 75
1993 78.5
1988 76.3
1982 76.8
1975 75
1969 59

Western Europe, 2013

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About the indicator

The share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union and use any method of contraception. The indicator explains fertility better than income or education taken separately: in most countries the fall in fertility followed the rise of this share rather than the other way around. All methods are counted, including traditional ones, so the value is higher than the share using modern means.

Important: Only women in a marriage or a union — unmarried women are not in the denominator, and in countries where marriage comes late this noticeably changes the picture. The data come from household surveys, and the years are intermittent.

Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.