Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 14.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
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 Central African Republic is 14.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Central African Republic peaked at 14.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1995.
That places Central African Republic 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +261.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +27.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Central African Republic?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Central African Republic was 14.4% in 2019, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Central African Republic ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.