Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in El Salvador
El Salvador: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 52.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in El Salvador, 1975–2021
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
El Salvador recorded 52.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in El Salvador peaked at 67.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1975.
That places El Salvador 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.0% | — |
| 1978 | 32.1% | +60.5% |
| 1985 | 44.5% | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 48.4% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 54.1% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 67.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -23.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 52.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 52.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 20.0% | 32.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.0% | 43.5% | 44.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 48.4% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 61.9% | 66.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in El Salvador?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in El Salvador was 52.1% in 2021, 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1975.
- How does El Salvador rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- El Salvador ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.