Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Bolivia
Bolivia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married was 45.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bolivia, 1989–2016
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 Bolivia stood at 45.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bolivia peaked at 45.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1989.
That places Bolivia 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12.2% | — |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | +30.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 45.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 45.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 17.8% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 30.5% | 34.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bolivia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bolivia was 45.1% 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1989.
- How does Bolivia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Bolivia ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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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.