Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Iraq
Iraq: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 52.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Iraq, 1974–2018
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
Iraq recorded 52.8% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Iraq peaked at 52.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1989.
That places Iraq 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.5% | — |
| 1989 | 13.7% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 43.5% | +217.7% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 43.5% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 52.5% | 52.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Iraq?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Iraq was 52.8% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Iraq ranks 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.