Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda
Rwanda: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 38.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda, 1992–2020
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda is 38.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda peaked at 38.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.8% | — |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +149.0% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 7.4% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.6% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Rwanda was 38.6% in 2020, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.