Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Estonia
Estonia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 75.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Estonia, 1994–2014
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
Estonia recorded 75.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Estonia peaked at 75.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 1994.
That places Estonia 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 61.1% | — |
| 2005 | 63.4% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 63.4% | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 64.1% | 75.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77.4% compare
- 10 Peru 77.3% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.1% compare
- 13 United States of America 73.9% compare
- 14 Netherlands 73.0% compare
- 15 Thailand 72.8% compare
- 15 Viet Nam 72.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Estonia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Estonia was 75.1% in 2014, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Estonia ranks 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.