Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 46.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 46.0% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.0% | — |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +23.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 28.0% | 33.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 37.4% | 46.0% | 2 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.0% in 2019, 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.