Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 43.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
43.6%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 62 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2018
All-time low
33.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
1995–2018

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan, 1995–2018

0102030401995200620181995: 33.6 % of all women ages 15-491999: 38.7 % of all women ages 15-492006: 33 % of all women ages 15-492011: 35.5 % of all women ages 15-492015: 41.7 % of all women ages 15-492018: 43.6 % of all women ages 15-49

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

In 2018, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan stood at 43.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan peaked at 43.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2006.

Kazakhstan ranks 20th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages 15-49) in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2018.
Year % of all women ages 15-49 Change
1995 33.6%
1999 38.7% +15.2%
2006 33.0% -14.7%
2011 35.5% +7.5%
2015 41.7% +17.5%
2018 43.6% +4.7%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 43.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.6%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 43.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.6%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.2% 33.6% 38.7% 2
2000s 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 1
2010s 40.3% 35.5% 43.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan?
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kazakhstan was 43.6% in 2018, 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2006.
How does Kazakhstan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
Kazakhstan ranks 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of all women ages 15-49
Source
Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 489 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.