Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia
Armenia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 28.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia, 1991–2016
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
In 2016, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia stood at 28.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia peaked at 28.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2005.
That places Armenia 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.2% | — |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 28.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 28.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.5% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.2% | 28.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Armenia was 28.0% in 2016, 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2005.
- How does Armenia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Armenia ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.