Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives
Maldives: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 18.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives, 1991–2017
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives is 18.8%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives peaked at 42.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 109th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.0% | — |
| 1999 | 42.0% | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 29.0% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 34.7% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Maldives was 18.8% 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Maldives ranks 109th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.