Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay

Paraguay: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 52.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
52.8%
World rank
16th
of 63 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2008
All-time low
28.8%
in 1987
Years of data
7
1987–2016

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay, 1987–2016

02040601987200120161987: 28.8 % of all women ages 15-491990: 32.7 % of all women ages 15-491996: 40.6 % of all women ages 15-491998: 44.4 % of all women ages 15-492004: 50.5 % of all women ages 15-492008: 59 % of all women ages 15-492016: 52.8 % 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

Paraguay recorded 52.8% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay peaked at 59.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 1987.

Paraguay ranks 16th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of all women ages 15-49) in Paraguay, 1987 to 2016.
Year % of all women ages 15-49 Change
1987 28.8%
1990 32.7% +13.5%
1996 40.6% +24.2%
1998 44.4% +9.4%
2004 50.5% +13.7%
2008 59.0% +16.8%
2016 52.8% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1
1990s 39.2% 32.7% 44.4% 3
2000s 54.8% 50.5% 59.0% 2
2010s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 13 Lesotho 54.9% compare
  2. 14 Peru 54.6% compare
  3. 15 Mexico 52.8% compare
  4. 17 Serbia 49.6% compare
  5. 18 Malawi 49.5% compare
  6. 19 Dominican Republic 48.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay?
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay was 52.8% 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 1987.
How does Paraguay rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
Paraguay ranks 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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
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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.