Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Albania
Albania: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 3.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Albania, 2000–2018
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
Albania recorded 3.7% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Albania peaked at 24.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2018.
Albania ranks 113th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +210.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -65.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 8.0% | 24.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Albania?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Albania was 3.7% in 2018, 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Albania ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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.