Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Turkey
Turkey: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married was 48.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Turkey, 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 Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 48.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1963.
Turkey 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 (%) … modern married in Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 48.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 48.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 Turkey?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1963.
- How does Turkey rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Turkey ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.