Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia
Namibia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 55.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia, 1989–2013
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 2013, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia stood at 55.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia peaked at 55.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 38th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 26.0% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 42.6% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 36 India 56.4% compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 56.4% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 55.0% compare
- 39 Singapore 55.0% compare
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0414 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Namibia was 55.3% in 2013, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.