Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Oman
Oman: Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) 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 (% of married women ages 15-49) 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 29.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.8%, 44% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Oman's 29.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.8%, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 Cote d'Ivoire 32.0% compare
- 93 Guyana 29.9% compare
- 95 Tajikistan 29.3% compare
- 96 Burundi 28.5% compare
- 97 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.1% compare
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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.