Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands
Netherlands: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 73.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands, 1969–2013
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
Netherlands recorded 73.0% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands peaked at 78.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 59.0% | — |
| 1975 | 75.0% | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 76.8% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 76.3% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 78.5% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 76.5% | 76.3% | 76.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 75.0% | 78.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Netherlands was 73.0% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2013.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.