Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 39.6% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria, 1976–2007
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 2007, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria stood at 39.6%.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria peaked at 45.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1976.
Bulgaria ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.0% | — |
| 1995 | 45.6% | +660.0% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 39.6% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.8% | 39.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Bulgaria was 39.6% in 2007, 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1976.
- How does Bulgaria rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.