Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Armenia
Armenia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) was 57.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia, 1991–2016
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia is 57.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia peaked at 60.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2005.
That places Armenia 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.0% | — |
| 2000 | 60.5% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 57.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.6%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 57.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.2%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 53.1% | 60.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 54.9% | 57.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Armenia was 57.1% in 2016, 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2005.
- How does Armenia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia 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.