Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Honduras

Honduras: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 69.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
69.4%
World rank
23rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2012
All-time low
26.9%
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2019

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Honduras, 1981–2019

0204060801981200020191981: 26.9 % of married women ages 15-491984: 34.9 % of married women ages 15-491987: 40.6 % of married women ages 15-491992: 46.7 % of married women ages 15-491996: 49.2 % of married women ages 15-492001: 61.8 % of married women ages 15-492006: 65.2 % of married women ages 15-492012: 73.2 % of married women ages 15-492019: 69.4 % of married women ages 15-49

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 Honduras is 69.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Honduras peaked at 73.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1981.

That places Honduras 23rd out of 116 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Honduras, 1981 to 2019.
Year % of married women ages 15-49 Change
1981 26.9%
1984 34.9% +29.7%
1987 40.6% +16.3%
1992 46.7% +15.0%
1996 49.2% +5.4%
2001 61.8% +25.6%
2006 65.2% +5.5%
2012 73.2% +12.3%
2019 69.4% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.1% 26.9% 40.6% 3
1990s 48.0% 46.7% 49.2% 2
2000s 63.5% 61.8% 65.2% 2
2010s 71.3% 69.4% 73.2% 2

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 20 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 70.2% compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 70.1% compare
  3. 22 Türkiye 69.8% compare
  4. 24 Paraguay 68.4% compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 68.0% compare
  6. 26 Botswana 67.4% compare
  7. 26 Lesotho 67.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Honduras?
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Honduras was 69.4% in 2019, 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1981.
How does Honduras rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
Honduras ranks 23rd out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras 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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,076 data points, 1961–2024
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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.