Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages) was 68.0% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom, 1989–2012
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
United Kingdom recorded 68.0% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2012.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom peaked at 74.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 1989.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 62 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 66.0% | — |
| 1991 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 74.0% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.0% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | +3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 68.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.0%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 68.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.6%, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.8% | 67.0% | 74.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 66.0% | 72.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom was 68.0% in 2012, 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 62 countries with data for 2012.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.