Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary
Hungary: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 54.1% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary, 1966–2009
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 2009, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary stood at 54.1%.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary peaked at 71.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1966.
Hungary ranks 42nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18.5% | — |
| 1969 | 31.0% | +67.6% |
| 1972 | 40.0% | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 52.0% | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 71.3% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.8% | 18.5% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 40.0% | 52.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary was 54.1% in 2009, 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1966.
- How does Hungary rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Hungary 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.