Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 was 61.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
61.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2014
All-time low
31.2%
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2015

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 in Zimbabwe, 1994–2015

02040601994200420151994: 31.2 lowest1999: 41.1 lowest2006: 45.2 lowest2009: 55.3 lowest2011: 52.4 lowest2014: 62.1 lowest2015: 61.8 lowest

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 Zimbabwe is 61.8%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1994.

Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 (lowest) in Zimbabwe, 1994 to 2015.
Year lowest Change
1994 31.2%
1999 41.1% +31.7%
2006 45.2% +10.0%
2009 55.3% +22.3%
2011 52.4% -5.2%
2014 62.1% +18.5%
2015 61.8% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.1% 31.2% 41.1% 2
2000s 50.2% 45.2% 55.3% 2
2010s 58.8% 52.4% 62.1% 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 Lesotho 66.1% compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 64.6% compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 63.3% compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 61.2% compare
  5. 7 Rwanda 60.2% compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 56.3% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Zimbabwe?
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 in Zimbabwe was 61.8% in 2015, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1994.
How does Zimbabwe rank for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1?
Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2015.
Is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q1 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 272 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

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.