Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Cambodia
Cambodia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 61.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Cambodia, 1995–2022
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
Cambodia recorded 61.9% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Cambodia peaked at 61.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1995.
Cambodia ranks 46th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.6% | — |
| 1998 | 21.8% | +73.0% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 12.6% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 23.8% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 50.5% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Cambodia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Cambodia was 61.9% in 2022, 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1995.
- How does Cambodia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Cambodia ranks 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.