Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 65.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Zimbabwe, 1984–2015
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 Zimbabwe is 65.8%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Zimbabwe peaked at 66.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 1984.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 26.6% | — |
| 1988 | 36.1% | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 42.2% | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.4% | 26.6% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 42.2% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 58.4% | 63.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 57.3% | 66.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Zimbabwe?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Zimbabwe was 65.8% in 2015, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.