Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 56.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2020
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 Republic of Moldova is 56.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Republic of Moldova peaked at 73.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 61st of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 73.7% | — |
| 2000 | 62.4% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 59.5% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 62.4% | 67.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Republic of Moldova?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Republic of Moldova was 56.0% in 2020, 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.