Contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 71.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1989–2012
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 2012, contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 71.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 78.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 1989.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 69.0% | — |
| 1991 | 70.0% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 73.0% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 78.7% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | -4.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 71.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 71.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.8%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.6% | 70.0% | 76.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 73.0% | 78.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 71.9% in 2012, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2012.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.