Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 53.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic, 1978–2009
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 2009, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 53.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 58.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 1978.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29.5% | — |
| 1993 | 39.6% | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 46.6% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | -7.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 53.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 53.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.8%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 46.6% | 58.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 61 Republic of Moldova 56.0% compare
- 62 Lebanon 54.5% compare
- 63 Tunisia 54.0% compare
- 65 Algeria 53.6% compare
- 65 El Salvador 53.6% compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 53.0% compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Syrian Arab Republic was 53.9% in 2009, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 1978.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2009.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.