Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany
Germany: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 80.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany, 1970–2011
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 Germany is 80.2%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany peaked at 80.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2008.
Germany ranks 3rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.4% | — |
| 1972 | 60.6% | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 67.6% | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 65.5% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.0% | 49.4% | 60.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 49.1% | 64.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Germany was 80.2% in 2011, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.