Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Georgia
Georgia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 29.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Georgia, 1999–2018
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
Georgia recorded 29.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2018.
The figure is up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Georgia peaked at 32.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2009.
Georgia ranks 46th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.7% | — |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -9.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 29.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 29.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.8%, 53% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 22.8% | 31.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.1% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 43 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.9% compare
- 44 Suriname 30.7% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 29.4% compare
- 47 Liberia 26.2% compare
- 48 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.9% compare
- 49 Mozambique 25.8% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,310 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 26 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2207 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2812 % 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 Georgia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Georgia was 29.1% in 2018, 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Georgia ranks 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.