Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar

Madagascar: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 42.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
42.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2021
All-time low
5.1%
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2021

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Madagascar, 1992–2021

102030401992200620211992: 5.1 % of married women ages 15-491997: 9.7 % of married women ages 15-491999: 12.9 % of married women ages 15-492004: 18.3 % of married women ages 15-492009: 29.2 % of married women ages 15-492013: 33.3 % of married women ages 15-492017: 38.9 % of married women ages 15-492018: 40.4 % of married women ages 15-492021: 42.7 % of married women ages 15-49

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Madagascar, 1992 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 66 Nepal 42.7% compare
  5. 68 Philippines 41.8% compare
  6. 69 Bulgaria 39.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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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.