Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia
Namibia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 56.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia, 1989–2013
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 2013, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia stood at 56.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia peaked at 56.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1992.
That places Namibia 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 40.9% | — |
| 1992 | 28.9% | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 43.7% | 55.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Namibia was 56.1% in 2013, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2013.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.