Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany
Germany: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 80.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany, 1970–2011
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
Germany recorded 80.3% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany peaked at 82.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2008.
That places Germany 6th out of 116 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70.1% | — |
| 1972 | 82.2% | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 77.9% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 70.0% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | +59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 70.1% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 77.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 50.4% | 68.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Germany was 80.3% in 2011, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 116 countries with data for 2011.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.