Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Burundi
Burundi: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 28.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Burundi, 1987–2017
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
Burundi recorded 28.5% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 212.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Burundi peaked at 31.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1987.
That places Burundi 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.7% | — |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +80.3% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +149.3% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 9.1% | 22.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 21.9% | 31.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 93 Guyana 29.9% compare
- 94 Oman 29.7% compare
- 95 Tajikistan 29.3% compare
- 97 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.1% compare
- 98 Senegal 26.5% compare
- 99 Mozambique 26.4% compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Burundi?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Burundi was 28.5% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1987.
- How does Burundi rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Burundi ranks 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.