Global views on contraception use 2013

This statistic shows the global views on the use of contraceptives as of 2013. Only in Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana half or more people believe that the use of contraceptives is immoral. In 17 nations, the percentage of people, who hold the same view, are less than 10%.

Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue?

Country	Not a moral issue	Acceptable	Unacceptable
Pakistan	7%	12%	65%
Nigeria	13%	17%	54%
Ghana	7%	35%	52%
Malaysia	23%	21%	40%
Tunisia	17%	27%	39%
Uganda	6%	51%	38%
Kenya	11%	47%	33%
Philippines	9%	60%	29%
Senegal	11%	51%	28%
El Salvador	11%	63%	23%
India	7%	59%	22%
Turkey	21%	42%	21%
Bolivia	13%	58%	19%
Poland	24%	47%	17%
Israel	29%	44%	17%
South Africa	9%	68%	15%
Greece	33%	45%	14%
Palestinian ter.	24%	40%	14%
South Korea	26%	49%	14%
Mexico	18%	63%	14%
Lebanon	31%	34%	13%
China	28%	49%	13%
Indonesia	15%	65%	10%
Brazil	11%	79%	8%
United States	36%	52%	7%
Russia	19%	62%	7%
Egypt	36%	35%	7%
Italy	30%	59%	6%
Chile	17%	75%	6%
Jordan	36%	38%	6%
Argentina	21%	69%	6%
Japan	18%	73%	5%
Venezuela	8%	82%	5%
France	40%	56%	4%
Canada	43%	49%	4%
Australia	39%	55%	4%
Britain	32%	62%	3%
Spain	32%	64%	2%
Czechia	21%	74%	2%
Germany	28%	70%	1%

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Release date

April 2014

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2013-2014

Number of respondents

700-100 participants per country

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews

Supplementary notes

Survey results are based on national samples. The missing percentage points to 100 percent are divided among participants who refused to answer and those who said that the answer would depend on the situation.

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