Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia
Australia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 60.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia, 1995–2016
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia is 60.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia peaked at 70.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2009.
Australia ranks 7th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.7% | — |
| 2002 | 70.8% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 54.9% | 70.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 60.1% | 61.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Australia was 60.1% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.