Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Poland

Poland: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 63.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
63.2%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
39th
of 116 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 1977
All-time low
50.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
1972–2014

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Poland, 1972–2014

0204060801972199320141972: 60 % of married women ages 15-491977: 75 % of married women ages 15-491991: 72.8 % of married women ages 15-492011: 50.5 % of married women ages 15-492014: 63.2 % of married women ages 15-49

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

Poland recorded 63.2% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2014.

The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Poland peaked at 75.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2011.

That places Poland 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Poland, 1972 to 2014.
Year % of married women ages 15-49 Change
1972 60.0%
1977 75.0% +25.0%
1991 72.8% -3.0%
2011 50.5% -30.6%
2014 63.2% +25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67.5% 60.0% 75.0% 2
1990s 72.8% 72.8% 72.8% 1
2010s 56.9% 50.5% 63.2% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 36 Sri Lanka 64.6% compare
  2. 37 Rwanda 64.1% compare
  3. 38 Bangladesh 64.0% compare
  4. 40 Dominican Republic 62.8% compare
  5. 41 Kenya 62.5% compare
  6. 42 Serbia 62.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Poland?
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Poland was 63.2% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1977.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
Poland ranks 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,076 data points, 1961–2024
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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.