Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland

Poland: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 50.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
50.7%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
50th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2014
All-time low
13.2%
in 1972
Years of data
5
1972–2014

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland, 1972–2014

10203040501972199320141972: 13.2 % of married women ages 15-491977: 26.3 % of married women ages 15-491991: 28 % of married women ages 15-492011: 41.3 % of married women ages 15-492014: 50.7 % of married women ages 15-49

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 Poland stood at 50.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland peaked at 50.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1972.

Poland ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Poland, 1972 to 2014.
Year % of married women ages 15-49 Change
1972 13.2%
1977 26.3% +99.2%
1991 28.0% +6.4%
2011 41.3% +47.6%
2014 50.7% +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.8% 13.2% 26.3% 2
1990s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2010s 46.0% 41.3% 50.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland?
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland was 50.7% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1972.
How does Poland rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
Poland ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.