Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland
Poland: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 50.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Poland, 1972–2014
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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.