Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Cambodia

Cambodia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 44.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.7%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2022
All-time low
6.9%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2022

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Cambodia, 1995–2022

102030401995200820221995: 6.9 % of married women ages 15-491998: 16.1 % of married women ages 15-492000: 18.8 % of married women ages 15-492005: 27.2 % of married women ages 15-492010: 34.9 % of married women ages 15-492014: 38.8 % of married women ages 15-492022: 44.7 % of married women ages 15-49

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

Cambodia recorded 44.7% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Cambodia peaked at 44.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1995.

Cambodia ranks 63rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Cambodia, 1995 to 2022.
Year % of married women ages 15-49 Change
1995 6.9%
1998 16.1% +133.3%
2000 18.8% +16.8%
2005 27.2% +44.7%
2010 34.9% +28.3%
2014 38.8% +11.2%
2022 44.7% +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.5% 6.9% 16.1% 2
2000s 23.0% 18.8% 27.2% 2
2010s 36.8% 34.9% 38.8% 2
2020s 44.7% 44.7% 44.7% 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 60 Mongolia 45.2% compare
  2. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 45.1% compare
  3. 62 Algeria 44.9% compare
  4. 64 Republic of Moldova 43.9% compare
  5. 65 Palestine, State of 42.8% compare
  6. 66 Madagascar 42.7% compare
  7. 66 Nepal 42.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Cambodia?
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Cambodia was 44.7% in 2022, 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1995.
How does Cambodia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
Cambodia ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia 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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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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.