Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 in Peru
Peru: Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 was 76.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Peru recorded 76.3% for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Peru peaked at 77.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 1992.
Peru ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.3% | — |
| 1996 | 60.8% | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 70.5% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72.2% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 76.3% | -0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 76.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.3%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Peru's 76.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.7%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 52.3% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 67.3% | 72.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 75.3% | 77.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 1 Colombia 79.4% compare
- 2 Vietnam 76.7% compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 72.7% compare
- 5 Turkey 70.5% compare
- 6 Bangladesh 67.6% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Peru?
- Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Peru was 76.3% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2?
- Peru ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.