Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 56.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993–2017
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
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 56.3% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1993.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.6% | — |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 32.2% | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 18.6% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 32.2% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 49.6% | 56.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 56.3% in 2017, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1993.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.