Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Syria
Syria: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married was 37.5% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Syria, 1978–2009
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
Syria recorded 37.5% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2009.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Syria peaked at 46.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 1978.
Syria ranks 74th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22.4% | — |
| 1993 | 28.3% | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | -19.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 37.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 37.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 35.1% | 46.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Syria?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Syria was 37.5% in 2009, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 1978.
- How does Syria rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Syria ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.