Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Belarus
Belarus: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 52.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Belarus, 1995–2019
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 Belarus is 52.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Belarus peaked at 72.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 69th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50.4% | — |
| 2005 | 72.6% | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 63.1% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 71.2% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 52.6% | 71.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Belarus?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Belarus was 52.6% in 2019, 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Belarus ranks 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.