Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Russia
Russia: Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) was 68.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Russia, 1993–2011
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
In 2011, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Russia stood at 68.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Russia peaked at 68.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1993.
Russia ranks 25th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 62.5% | — |
| 1994 | 66.8% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 63.4% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +4.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 68.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Russia's 68.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 62.5% | 66.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 63.0% | 68.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 64.9% | 68.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Russia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Russia was 68.0% in 2011, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 116 countries with data for 2011.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.