Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q5 in Türkiye
Türkiye: Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q5 was 76.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q5 in Türkiye, 1993–2013
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 76.5% for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 in Türkiye peaked at 78.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 1993.
That places Türkiye 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q5 in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71.7% | — |
| 1998 | 74.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 78.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 76.5% | -2.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 76.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.0%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 71.7% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 75.6% | 78.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 in Türkiye?
- Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 in Türkiye was 76.5% in 2013, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 1993.
- How does Türkiye rank for current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): q5 rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Current use of contraception (any method) (% of married women): Q5 (highest). 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.