Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mexico
Mexico: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 69.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mexico, 1977–2023
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
Mexico recorded 69.1% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mexico peaked at 69.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1977.
Mexico ranks 13th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.3% | — |
| 1978 | 32.8% | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 41.5% | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 44.6% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 55.2% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 59.5% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 66.5% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.4% | 23.3% | 32.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 41.5% | 44.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 55.2% | 59.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 66.5% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 65.0% | 69.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71.1% compare
- 11 Thailand 70.7% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 70.0% compare
- 14 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 68.8% compare
- 15 Korea 67.6% compare
- 16 Honduras 66.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mexico?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mexico was 69.1% in 2023, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1977.
- How does Mexico rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.