Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 29.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
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
Tajikistan recorded 29.3% for contraceptive prevalence, any method in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Tajikistan peaked at 37.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2012.
That places Tajikistan 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2005 | 37.9% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +5.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 29.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 29.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.2%, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.9% | 37.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 27.9% | 29.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Tajikistan?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Tajikistan was 29.3% in 2017, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2012.
- How does Tajikistan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Tajikistan ranks 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.