Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Myanmar
Myanmar: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married was 51.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Myanmar, 1991–2016
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 Myanmar is 51.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Myanmar peaked at 51.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 48th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.6% | — |
| 1997 | 28.3% | +108.1% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +33.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 51.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 51.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 13.6% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 28.9% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Myanmar?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Myanmar was 51.3% in 2016, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.