Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany
Germany: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 67.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany, 1970–2018
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
In 2018, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany stood at 67.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany peaked at 76.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2005.
Germany ranks 5th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.5% | — |
| 1972 | 76.6% | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 74.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.6% | 68.5% | 76.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 67.0% | 68.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany was 67.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.