Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 37.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018
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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 37.8% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2018.
The figure is down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 48.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2012.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 48.9% | — |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | -5.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 37.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 37.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 33.7% | 39.9% | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kyrgyzstan?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Kyrgyzstan was 37.8% in 2018, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.