Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia
Armenia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 36.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia, 2000–2016
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
Armenia recorded 36.7% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2005.
That places Armenia 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | -0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 36.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 36.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.8%, 67% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 33.1% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 33.9% | 36.7% | 3 |
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More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia was 36.7% in 2016, 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2005.
- How does Armenia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Armenia ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia 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.