Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United States of America
United States of America: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 66.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United States of America, 1965–2019
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 United States of America is 66.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United States of America peaked at 73.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 1965.
That places United States of America 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.1% | — |
| 1970 | 56.8% | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 63.5% | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 73.2% | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 60.5% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 66.1% | -2.4% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 66.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 63.5% | 56.8% | 73.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 63.1% | 67.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United States of America?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in United States of America was 66.1% in 2019, 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 1965.
- How does United States of America rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this United States of America 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.