Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama
Panama: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 46.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama, 1976–2015
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 2015, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama stood at 46.9%.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama peaked at 60.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1976.
Panama ranks 56th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 45.9% | — |
| 1979 | 54.1% | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.0% | 45.9% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 46.9% | 60.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Panama was 46.9% in 2015, 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.