Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Türkiye
Türkiye: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 48.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Türkiye, 1963–2018
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 Türkiye is 48.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Türkiye peaked at 48.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1963.
Türkiye ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.7% | — |
| 1968 | 9.3% | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 17.8% | +56.1% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 31.0% | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 37.7% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.6% | 11.4% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 22.4% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 34.5% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 42.5% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Türkiye?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Türkiye was 48.9% in 2018, 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1963.
- How does Türkiye rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Türkiye ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.