Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar
Madagascar: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 42.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar, 1992–2021
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar is 42.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar peaked at 42.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1992.
Madagascar ranks 66th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.1% | — |
| 1997 | 9.7% | +90.2% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +59.6% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.1% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 18.3% | 29.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 33.3% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 63 Cambodia 44.7% compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 43.9% compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 42.8% compare
- 66 Nepal 42.7% compare
- 68 Philippines 41.8% compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6% compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar was 42.7% in 2021, 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1992.
- How does Madagascar rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Madagascar ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.