Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 22.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2015, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan stood at 22.5%.
The figure is up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan peaked at 22.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +94.3% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 5.3% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.5% | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Afghanistan was 22.5% in 2015, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: 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 married 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 married 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.