Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Burundi
Burundi: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 22.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Burundi, 1987–2017
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
Burundi recorded 22.9% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Burundi peaked at 30.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
That places Burundi 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.2% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +736.6% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +150.6% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 17.7% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 90 Côte d'Ivoire 25.2% compare
- 91 Pakistan 25.0% compare
- 92 Timor-Leste 24.1% compare
- 94 Togo 21.4% compare
- 95 Serbia 21.3% compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Burundi?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Burundi was 22.9% in 2017, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Burundi rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Burundi ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.