Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi
Malawi: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 64.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi, 1984–2020
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 2020, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi stood at 64.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi peaked at 64.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1984.
Malawi ranks 22nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.2% | — |
| 1992 | 7.4% | +131.2% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +94.6% |
| 2000 | 26.1% | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 7.4% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 26.1% | 38.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 42.2% | 58.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Malawi was 64.7% in 2020, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1984.
- How does Malawi rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.