Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay
Paraguay: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 68.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay, 1977–2016
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 Paraguay is 68.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay peaked at 79.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 1977.
Paraguay ranks 24th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.6% | — |
| 1979 | 37.7% | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 44.8% | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 48.4% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 55.9% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 62.3% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 72.8% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 79.4% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.2% | 28.6% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.5% | 48.4% | 62.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 72.8% | 79.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Paraguay was 68.4% in 2016, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 1977.
- How does Paraguay rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Paraguay ranks 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.