Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) was 36.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Ethiopia, 1990–2021
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Ethiopia is 36.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Ethiopia peaked at 42.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1997.
That places Ethiopia 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.8% | — |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +145.5% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +81.5% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | +94.6% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -4.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +145.5% | 3.3% | 8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.1% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 28.6% | 42.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.1% | 37.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % 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 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Ethiopia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Ethiopia was 36.1% in 2021, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Ethiopia ranks 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2021.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.