Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 71.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1986–2012
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 2012, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 71.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 82.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 1999.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 78.0% | — |
| 1993 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 77.0% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 69.0% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 75.0% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | -6.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 71.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 71.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.0% | 69.0% | 82.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 74.0% | 80.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 71.1% in 2012, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.