Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany
Germany: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 68.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany, 1970–2011
Source: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of all women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Germany recorded 68.6% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany peaked at 68.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1970.
Germany ranks 3rd of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.5% | — |
| 1972 | 57.0% | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 64.9% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.3% | 49.5% | 57.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany was 68.6% in 2011, according to 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 modern method recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 62 countries with data for 2011.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from 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 modern method (% of all women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method is the percentage of all women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. 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.