From 2017 to 2019, among women 20 years and over, female sterilization increased with age, while the use of birth control pills and male condom generally decreased with age.
This statistic shows the percentage of women in the United States who were currently using select methods of contraception from 2017 to 2019, by age group.
Percentage of women in the United States who were currently using select contraceptive methods from 2017 to 2019, by age group
"Women currently using more than one method are classified according to the most effective method they are using. Long-acting reversible contraceptives include contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices (IUD)."
Percentage of women among 15-19 year old using female sterilization as method of contraception does not meet National Center for Health Statistics standards of reliability
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CDC. (October 20, 2020). Percentage of women in the United States who were currently using select contraceptive methods from 2017 to 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235827/share-women-contraceptive-method-by-age-us/
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CDC. (2020). Percentage of women in the United States who were currently using select contraceptive methods from 2017 to 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235827/share-women-contraceptive-method-by-age-us/
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Percentage of women in the United States who were currently using select contraceptive methods from 2017 to 2019, by age group [Graph], CDC, October 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235827/share-women-contraceptive-method-by-age-us/
