Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 53.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka, 1975–2016
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 2016, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka stood at 53.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka peaked at 53.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.2% | — |
| 1977 | 26.9% | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 31.9% | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 40.6% | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 20.2% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 31.9% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 49.5% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
- 42 Hungary 54.1% compare
- 44 Jamaica 53.2% compare
- 45 Japan 52.8% compare
- 46 El Salvador 52.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Sri Lanka was 53.6% in 2016, 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.