Global trends in emergency contraceptive pills use
November 2025. The European Consortium for Emergency Contraception (ECEC) has released a new publication bringing together recent data on knowledge and use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) from 23 countries. Although population-level studies on contraceptive practices have expanded in recent years, information on ECP use remains inconsistent, unsystematized, and often unpublished.
To help address this, ECEC has compiled findings from national surveys, academic articles, and other publicly available sources with data from 2015 to 2024. While not a systematic review, the resource offers a consolidated snapshot of ECP awareness and use, drawing primarily from middle- and high-income countries.
The publication highlights the need for more consistent and transparent reporting of ECP data to better understand patterns of emergency contraception use and support improved access.
Download the report: Global trends on use of emergency contraceptive pills: A summary of available data from selected countries.
