Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia
Georgia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 31.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia, 1999–2018
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
In 2018, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia stood at 31.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia peaked at 34.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 1999.
Georgia ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.8% | — |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -10.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 31.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 31.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 21.6% | 31.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 31.2% | 34.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 77 Malaysia 34.5% compare
- 78 Haiti 31.8% compare
- 79 Burkina Faso 31.3% compare
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.1% compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 30.5% compare
- 83 Yemen 29.2% compare
More health data for Georgia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,310 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 26 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Georgia was 31.2% in 2018, 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 1999.
- How does Georgia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Georgia ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.