Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 70.1% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria, 1976–2007
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 2007, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria stood at 70.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria peaked at 85.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75.1% | — |
| 1995 | 85.9% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 63.4% | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.7% | 63.4% | 85.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 64.4% | 70.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Bulgaria was 70.1% in 2007, 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 116 countries with data for 2007.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.