Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Finland
Finland: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 81.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Finland, 1990–2015
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 Finland is 81.6%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Finland peaked at 81.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2007.
Finland ranks 1st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.4% | — |
| 1992 | 75.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.8% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 72.8% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 68.9% | 68.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Finland?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Finland was 81.6% in 2015, 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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.