ContenuMethods of contraception
Main contraceptive method used (per 100 women aged 20-44)
| 1978 | 1988 | 1994 | 2000 |
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| Using a method of contraception, of which: | 67,6 | 67,8 | 67,7 | 74,6 |
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| Pill | 28,3 | 33,8 | 40,2 | 45,4 |
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| IUD | 8,6 | 18,9 | 15,8 | 17,3 |
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| Periodic abstinence | 5,5 | 5,0 | 3,9 | 1,3 |
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| Condoms | 5,1 | 3,4 | 4,6 | 7,4 |
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| Withdrawal | 18,0 | 4,8 | 2,4 | 2,3 |
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| Other methods (a) | 2,1 | 1,8 | 0,8 | 0,9 |
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| Sterilization (for contraceptive reasons) | 4,1 | 4,2 | 3,0 | 4,7 |
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| Women | 4,1 | 3,9 | 3,0 | 4,7* |
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| Men | 0,0 | 0,3 | 0,0 | 0,0 |
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| Not using contraception, of wich: | 28,5 | 28,2 | 29,4 | 20,7 |
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| Stérilized (for medical reasons only) | 3,2 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 0,0* |
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| Sterile | 1,4 | 2,8 | 2,6 | 1,3 |
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| Pregnant | 4,8 | 5,4 | 5,1 | 4,0 |
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| No sexual relations | 9,1 | 9,9 | 11,3 | 8,2 |
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| Wanting a child(b) | 6,3 | 6,6 | 6,4 | 5,4 |
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| Not wanting a child | 3,7 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 1,8 |
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| Total | | | | |
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| Total female population aged 20-44 (thousands) | 8 899 | 10 177 | 10 662 | 10 364 |
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Metropolitan France
(a) Female barrier methods or unspecified methods
(b) Now or later; including "Don't know" answers
* In 2000, among sterilized women, we cannot distinguish between those sterilized for contraceptive reasons and those sterilized for medical reasons
Source : C, Rossier, H.Léridon and Cocon group. Population 3-4, 2004.(a) Female barrier methods or unspecified methods
Last update : September 12 2011
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