Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 in Indonesia

Indonesia: Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 was 52.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
52.3%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2003
All-time low
52.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1997–2017

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 in Indonesia, 1997–2017

02040601997200720171997: 56.9 highest2003: 58.1 highest2007: 57.9 highest2012: 55.4 highest2017: 52.3 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 52.3% for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 in Indonesia peaked at 58.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2017.

Indonesia ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 (highest) in Indonesia, 1997 to 2017.
Year highest Change
1997 56.9%
2003 58.1% +2.1%
2007 57.9% -0.3%
2012 55.4% -4.3%
2017 52.3% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.9% 56.9% 56.9% 1
2000s 58.0% 57.9% 58.1% 2
2010s 53.8% 52.3% 55.4% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 11 Türkiye 54.5% compare
  2. 12 Bangladesh 54.4% compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 53.8% compare
  4. 15 Rwanda 51.8% compare
  5. 16 Zambia 51.3% compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia 50.6% 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): q5 in Indonesia?
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 in Indonesia was 52.3% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2017.
How does Indonesia rank for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5?
Indonesia ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2017.
Is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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.