Unmet need for contraception in Philippines
Philippines: Unmet need for contraception was 12.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2022, unmet need for contraception in Philippines stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception in Philippines peaked at 30.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2022.
Philippines ranks 39th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.2% | — |
| 1998 | 24.6% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -25.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.1%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 24.6% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.0% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.7% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception in Philippines?
- Unmet need for contraception in Philippines was 12.4% in 2022, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for unmet need for contraception?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unmet need for contraception rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.