Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Liberia
Liberia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 25.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Liberia, 1986–2020
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
Liberia recorded 25.3% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Liberia peaked at 30.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1986.
That places Liberia 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.0% | — |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +67.1% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +75.2% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -17.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 25.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 25.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 20.5% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 38 Burkina Faso 28.1% compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 26.6% compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.4% compare
- 42 Mozambique 25.0% compare
- 43 Philippines 24.3% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 23.9% compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Liberia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Liberia was 25.3% in 2020, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Liberia ranks 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.