Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman
Oman: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 18.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman, 1989–2014
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 2014, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman peaked at 24.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1989.
That places Oman 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.5% | — |
| 1995 | 18.2% | +142.7% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.3% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9% compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.2% compare
- 98 Afghanistan 19.8% compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2% compare
- 101 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.6% compare
- 102 Gambia 17.1% compare
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Oman was 18.8% in 2014, 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.