Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania
Albania: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 46.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania, 2000–2018
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 2018, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania stood at 46.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania peaked at 75.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2018.
Albania ranks 78th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.5% | — |
| 2002 | 75.1% | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 57.5% | 75.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Albania was 46.0% in 2018, 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Albania ranks 78th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania 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.