Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica
Jamaica: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 53.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica, 1976–2022
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 2022, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica stood at 53.2%.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica peaked at 68.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 1976.
That places Jamaica 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.2% | — |
| 1979 | 54.2% | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 51.2% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 58.3% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 62.7% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.2% | 36.2% | 54.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 48.4% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 58.3% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 66.1% | 68.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Jamaica was 53.2% in 2022, 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Jamaica ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.