Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 29.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018
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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 29.4%.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 42.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2012.
That places Kyrgyzstan 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42.8% | — |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -2.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 29.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 29.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.8%, 54% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.4% | 30.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 42 Burkina Faso 30.9% compare
- 43 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.9% compare
- 44 Suriname 30.7% compare
- 46 Georgia 29.1% compare
- 47 Liberia 26.2% compare
- 48 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.9% compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Kyrgyzstan was 29.4% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.