Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 in Turkey
Turkey: Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 was 70.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 in Turkey, 1993–2013
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Turkey is 70.5%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Turkey peaked at 70.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 1998.
That places Turkey 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q2 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59.2% | — |
| 1998 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 70.9% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | -0.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 70.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.3%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 58.9% | 59.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 68.3% | 70.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Turkey?
- Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 in Turkey was 70.5% in 2013, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q2 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.