Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Oman
Oman: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 29.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Oman, 1989–2014
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
Oman recorded 29.7% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2014.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Oman peaked at 31.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1989.
Oman ranks 94th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.6% | — |
| 1995 | 23.7% | +175.6% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 24.4% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 91 Yemen 33.5% compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 32.0% compare
- 93 Guyana 29.9% compare
- 95 Tajikistan 29.3% compare
- 96 Burundi 28.5% compare
- 97 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.1% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Oman?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Oman was 29.7% in 2014, 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Oman ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.