Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 27.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
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 2017, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tajikistan stood at 27.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tajikistan peaked at 36.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2012.
Tajikistan ranks 87th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3% | — |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +5.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 27.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 27.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 28.3% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tajikistan was 27.1% in 2017, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2012.
- How does Tajikistan rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Tajikistan ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.