Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Yemen
Yemen: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 29.2% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Yemen, 1979–2013
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 Yemen is 29.2%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Yemen peaked at 29.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1979.
That places Yemen 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.6% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +281.2% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +49.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 29.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 29.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.4% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Yemen?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Yemen was 29.2% in 2013, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1979.
- How does Yemen rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Yemen ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.