Current use: Q1 (lowest) … any Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Current use: Q1 (lowest) … any Q1 was 17.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 17.0% for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 27.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current use: Q1 (lowest) … any Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.4% | — |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +32.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.1%, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.8%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 14.3% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.8% | 17.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 30 Mozambique 18.7% compare
- 31 Senegal 18.1% compare
- 32 Gambia 17.5% compare
- 34 Togo 16.9% compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 16.2% compare
- 36 Central African Republic 12.1% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q1 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current use of contraception: Percentage of currently married women who are using or whose partners are using any method of contraception and modern method of contraception. Modern method includes female sterilization, male sterilization, pill, IUD, injections, implants, male condom, female condom, diaphragm, foam, and jelly. Traditional method includes periodic abstinence, withdrawal, long term abstinence, folk method, and others.