Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) was 28.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 94 Oman 29.7% compare
- 95 Tajikistan 29.3% compare
- 96 Burundi 28.5% compare
- 98 Senegal 26.5% compare
- 99 Mozambique 26.4% compare
- 100 East Timor 26.0% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.