Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia
Australia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 64.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia, 1986–2016
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia is 64.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia peaked at 72.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2009.
Australia ranks 23rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 72.2% | — |
| 2006 | 63.1% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 59.2% | 63.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 64.7% | 65.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Australia was 64.7% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.