Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Lebanon
Lebanon: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 46.8% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Lebanon, 1971–2009
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 Lebanon stood at 46.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Lebanon peaked at 46.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1971.
Lebanon ranks 57th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.0% | — |
| 1984 | 46.7% | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | +36.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 46.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 46.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 34.2% | 46.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Lebanon?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Lebanon was 46.8% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.