Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kuwait
Kuwait: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 39.3% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kuwait, 1985–1999
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
Kuwait recorded 39.3% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 1999.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kuwait peaked at 47.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1987.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.3% | — |
| 1987 | 31.7% | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 47.4% | +49.5% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5% | 31.7% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 39.3% | 47.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Philippines 41.8% compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6% compare
- 71 Jordan 38.4% compare
- 72 Uganda 38.0% compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.8%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kuwait?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kuwait was 39.3% in 1999, 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1987.
- How does Kuwait rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.