Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda
Rwanda: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 58.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda, 1983–2020
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 2020, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda stood at 58.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda peaked at 58.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1983.
Rwanda ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +1333.3% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +80.7% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +166.0% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 5.7% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 45.1% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 58.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Rwanda was 58.4% in 2020, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1983.
- How does Rwanda rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Rwanda ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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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.