The world is constantly changing and Family planning And birth control They are an increasingly relevant topic. That contraceptive method they are one of the tools used by millions of women to prevent unwanted pregnancies and enable them to make informed decisions.

Based on State of the World Population Report 2023 from the United Nations Population FundYes (UNFPA) in the Finland, 79 percent of women use contraception. UNFPA advocates for a world where there is freedom to plan for their reproductive future and where countries adapt to changing populations.

By 2022, 68 countries provide data on indicator 5.6.1 of Sustainable Development Goals. Of those shown, 24% of women and girls could not refuse to have sexual intercourse; 25% are unable to make decisions about their health care; and 11% could not make specific decisions about contraception. Therefore, Only 56% of women in the world are able to make their own decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Finland is the country with the highest percentage of women aged 15-49 using any method of contraception, followed by Switzerland And Canada, with 73%, respectively. In the Kingdom Union, 72% of women use it, making it a country with high penetration of this device. Meanwhile in Chinathe second most populous country in the world, the 71% use a contraceptive method as part of their family planning.

At the regional level, Latin America and the Caribbean are at the forefront, because 59% of Latin American and Caribbean women use this method. This region is followed by Asia and the Pacific with 54%, while Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and East and Southern Africa top the ranking below the world average of 50%. That arabic country and enter West Africa recorded the lowest percentage of women using contraception, at 34 and 20%, respectively.

The countries with the lowest levels of contraceptive use are Chad, Somalia, South Sudan And eritrea, all with less than 10% of women using contraception. The reason why these countries have such a low percentage is because limited access to contraception, fear of side effects, or cultural or religious issues.