Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands

Netherlands: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 68.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
68.0%
World rank
4th
of 63 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 1988
All-time low
66.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1982–2013

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands, 1982–2013

02040601982199720131982: 69.2 % of all women ages 15-491988: 69.6 % of all women ages 15-491998: 67 % of all women ages 15-492003: 66 % of all women ages 15-492008: 69 % of all women ages 15-492013: 68 % of all women ages 15-49

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 2013, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands stood at 68.0%.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands peaked at 69.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2003.

Netherlands ranks 4th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of all women ages 15-49) in Netherlands, 1982 to 2013.
Year % of all women ages 15-49 Change
1982 69.2%
1988 69.6% +0.6%
1998 67.0% -3.8%
2003 66.0% -1.5%
2008 69.0% +4.5%
2013 68.0% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69.4% 69.2% 69.6% 2
1990s 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 1
2000s 67.5% 66.0% 69.0% 2
2010s 68.0% 68.0% 68.0% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Brazil 80.5% compare
  2. 2 Spain 75.7% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71.9% compare
  4. 5 Germany 67.0% compare
  5. 6 Colombia 64.9% compare
  6. 7 Australia 60.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands?
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands was 68.0% in 2013, 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 1988.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2003.
How does Netherlands rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 63 countries with data for 2013.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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

Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of all women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of all women ages 15-49
Source
Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 505 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.