Current use: Q1 (lowest) … modern Q1 in Peru
Peru: Current use: Q1 (lowest) … modern Q1 was 41.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Peru is 41.1%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Peru peaked at 42.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1992.
Peru ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current use: Q1 (lowest) … modern Q1 in Peru, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.5% | — |
| 1996 | 24.0% | +128.6% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | -2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 41.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.5%, 75% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Peru's 41.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 10.5% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 32.3% | 40.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 41.0% | 42.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Peru?
- Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Peru was 41.1% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1?
- Peru ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 (lowest). 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.