Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Senegal
Senegal: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 25.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Senegal, 1978–2023
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
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Senegal is 25.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Senegal peaked at 26.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1978.
Senegal ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.6% | — |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +300.0% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +68.8% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 12.1% | 26.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 85 Armenia 28.0% compare
- 86 Ghana 27.8% compare
- 87 Tajikistan 27.1% compare
- 89 Mozambique 25.4% compare
- 90 Côte d'Ivoire 25.2% compare
- 91 Pakistan 25.0% compare
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % 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 Senegal?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Senegal was 25.6% in 2023, 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.