Belgium: contraceptive use by women 2001-2018

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The use of contraceptive methods by sexually active women, aged 15 to 49 years old, increased in Belgium from 2001 to 2018. In 2001, 75,5 percent of Belgian women used contraception, whereas, in 2018, roughly 84 percent of women used one in Belgium. However, the use of contraception seemed to decrease a little in 2004, therefore contrasting this rise.

Share of sexually active women aged 15 to 49 who used a contraceptive method in Belgium from 2001 to 2018*

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Release date

October 2019

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

2001 to 2018

Number of respondents

1,417 respondents

Age group

15-49 years

Special properties

Sexually active respondents

Supplementary notes

*This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Au cours des 12 derniers mois, avez-vous utilisé - vous-même ou votre/vos partenaire(s) - une méthode de contraception (afin d’éviter une grossesse) ? " which translates as "Within the last 12 months, have you or your partner used a method of contraception (to avoid a pregnancy)?"

Number of respondents varied as follows:
2001: 2,247 respondents
2004: 1,876 respondents
2013: 1,401 respondents
2018: 1,417 respondents

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