Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 17.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Central African Republic, 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
Central African Republic recorded 17.8% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Central African Republic peaked at 27.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1995.
That places Central African Republic 110th out of 116 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.8% | — |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +88.8% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +17.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 17.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.1%, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 19.0% | 27.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 2 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Central African Republic?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Central African Republic was 17.8% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Central African Republic ranks 110th out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.