Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia
Serbia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 49.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia, 1970–2019
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 2019, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia stood at 49.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia peaked at 56.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2006.
That places Serbia 17th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.7% | — |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +2.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 49.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 49.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.8%, 91% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 48.4% | 56.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Serbia was 49.6% in 2019, 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Serbia ranks 17th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.