Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) was 54.5% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lebanon, 1971–2009
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 Lebanon is 54.5%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lebanon peaked at 62.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1971.
That places Lebanon 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.0% | — |
| 1984 | 61.7% | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 61.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 62.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 58.0% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | -6.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 54.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 54.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.8%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 54.5% | 62.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lebanon?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Lebanon was 54.5% in 2009, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Lebanon ranks 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2009.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.