Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Palestine
Palestine: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married was 42.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Palestine, 1996–2020
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 Palestine is 42.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Palestine peaked at 44.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 1996.
That places Palestine 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (%) … modern married in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.7% | — |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -2.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 42.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 42.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 37.6% | 38.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.4% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Palestine?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Palestine was 42.8% in 2020, 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 1996.
- How does Palestine rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Palestine ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.