Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Gambia
Gambia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 17.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Gambia, 1990–2020
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
Gambia recorded 17.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Gambia peaked at 17.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.7% | — |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +100.8% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +5.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 8.1% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % 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 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Gambia was 17.1% in 2020, 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Gambia ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.