Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Philippines
Philippines: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 34.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Philippines, 1993–2022
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
Philippines recorded 34.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Philippines peaked at 34.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 1993.
That places Philippines 40th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.2% | — |
| 1995 | 29.0% | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 28.9% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 24.2% | 29.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 28.0% | 32.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 33.6% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 37 Armenia 36.7% compare
- 38 Zambia 35.4% compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 34.2% compare
- 41 Ghana 31.5% compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 30.9% compare
- 43 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Philippines?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Philippines was 34.1% in 2022, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.