Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 34.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia, 1990–2021
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia is 34.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia peaked at 40.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9% | — |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +120.6% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | +96.4% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.3% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 27.3% | 40.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.8% compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 37.5% compare
- 75 Iraq 36.1% compare
- 77 Malaysia 34.5% compare
- 78 Haiti 31.8% compare
- 79 Burkina Faso 31.3% compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Ethiopia was 34.6% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.