Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 55.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
55.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2004
All-time low
44.4%
in 1993
Years of data
8
1993–2011

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation, 1993–2011

02040601993200220111993: 44.4 % of married women ages 15-491994: 48.6 % of married women ages 15-491995: 47.5 % of married women ages 15-491996: 47.1 % of married women ages 15-492004: 56.6 % of married women ages 15-492007: 51.5 % of married women ages 15-492010: 54.4 % of married women ages 15-492011: 55 % 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 2011, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation stood at 55.0%.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation peaked at 56.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1993.

Russian Federation ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Russian Federation, 1993 to 2011.
Year % of married women ages 15-49 Change
1993 44.4%
1994 48.6% +9.5%
1995 47.5% -2.3%
1996 47.1% -0.8%
2004 56.6% +20.2%
2007 51.5% -9.0%
2010 54.4% +5.6%
2011 55.0% +1.1%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 55.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 55.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.9% 44.4% 48.6% 4
2000s 54.0% 51.5% 56.6% 2
2010s 54.7% 54.4% 55.0% 2

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 36 India 56.4% compare
  2. 36 Uzbekistan 56.4% compare
  3. 38 Namibia 55.3% compare
  4. 39 Singapore 55.0% compare
  5. 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
  6. 42 Hungary 54.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation?
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Russian Federation was 55.0% in 2011, 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1993.
How does Russian Federation rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
Russian Federation ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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
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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.