Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Moldova
Moldova: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married was 43.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Moldova, 1997–2020
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Moldova is 43.9%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Moldova peaked at 50.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2012.
Moldova ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50.1% | — |
| 2000 | 43.7% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +3.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 43.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 43.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.7% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Moldova?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Moldova was 43.9% 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Moldova ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.