Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary

Hungary: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 54.1% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
54.1%
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 1993
All-time low
18.5%
in 1966
Years of data
9
1966–2009

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Hungary, 1966–2009

204060801966198720091966: 18.5 % of married women ages 15-491969: 31 % of married women ages 15-491972: 40 % of married women ages 15-491974: 44 % of married women ages 15-491975: 52 % of married women ages 15-491977: 52.2 % of married women ages 15-491986: 62.3 % of married women ages 15-491993: 71.3 % of married women ages 15-492009: 54.1 % of married women ages 15-49

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Hungary, 1966 to 2009.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 39 Russian Federation 55.0% compare
  2. 39 Singapore 55.0% compare
  3. 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
  4. 43 Sri Lanka 53.6% compare
  5. 44 Jamaica 53.2% compare
  6. 45 Japan 52.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.