Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Botswana
Botswana: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 67.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Botswana, 1984–2017
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
Botswana recorded 67.4% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2017.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Botswana peaked at 69.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 26th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 19.3% | — |
| 1988 | 33.0% | +71.0% |
| 1996 | 47.2% | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 44.4% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +57.0% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.1% | 19.3% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 44.4% | 69.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Botswana?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Botswana was 67.4% in 2017, 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Botswana ranks 26th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.