Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 19.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
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
Afghanistan recorded 19.8% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2015.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Afghanistan peaked at 20.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 3.6% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 13.8% | 20.2% | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Afghanistan?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Afghanistan was 19.8% in 2015, 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 modern method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 modern 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 modern method is the percentage of married 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.