Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia
Malaysia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 42.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia, 1967–2022
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
In 2022, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia stood at 42.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia peaked at 55.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 80th out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.7% | — |
| 1974 | 33.0% | +279.3% |
| 1985 | 51.4% | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 48.3% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 55.1% | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 48.3% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Malaysia was 42.8% in 2022, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.