Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina
Argentina: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 59.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina, 2001–2020
Source: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of all women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina is 59.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina peaked at 78.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 9th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65.3% | — |
| 2005 | 78.9% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 55.4% | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 59.3% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 65.3% | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 55.4% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Argentina was 59.1% in 2020, according to Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of all women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence, any method is the percentage of all women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any method of contraception (modern or traditional). Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception. Traditional methods of contraception include rhythm (e.g., fertility awareness based methods, periodic abstinence), withdrawal and other traditional methods.