Contraceptive behaviour of adults and adolescents 2024. In focus: 18- to 49-year-olds

"Since 2003, the representative repeat survey ""Contraceptive Behaviour"" has provided reliable insights into the attitudes and behaviours relating to sexuality and contraception in Germany. The sixth iteration of the survey began in summer 2024 and expands the study design in two ways: For the first time, 16- and 17-year-olds were included in the survey and online questionnaires were conducted in parallel with telephone interviews.

This fact sheet focuses on the survey of sexually active 18- to 49-year-olds. More than three quarters of respondents report using contraception – most commonly condoms. But which other methods are widely used? What motivations influence the decision for or against a particular method? And when do people choose not to use contraception at all? The current results provide answers – and, thanks to the study design, allow for well-founded comparisons over time."