Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 64.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka, 1975–2016
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
In 2016, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka stood at 64.6%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka peaked at 70.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.4% | — |
| 1977 | 48.6% | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 57.8% | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 61.7% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 66.1% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 70.0% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 68.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.5% | 34.4% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 57.8% | 61.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 68.4% | 70.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 64.6% | 64.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sri Lanka was 64.6% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.