Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tunisia
Tunisia: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 48.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tunisia, 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
Tunisia recorded 48.4% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tunisia peaked at 57.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1978.
That places Tunisia 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.7% | — |
| 1983 | 34.2% | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 40.4% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 49.0% | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 57.7% | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 34.2% | 40.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 51.5% | 57.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 44.3% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tunisia?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Tunisia was 48.4% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1978.
- How does Tunisia rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.