Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 28.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2018
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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 28.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 31.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1991.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 15.4% | — |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | +307.7% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 20.6% | 31.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 17.7% | 28.1% | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 28.1% in 2018, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1991.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.