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

Kyrgyzstan: Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 was 45.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
45.6%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 1997
All-time low
34.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018

02040601997200720181997: 54.4 highest2006: 48.5 highest2012: 34 highest2014: 42.9 highest2018: 45.6 highest

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

Analysis

In 2018, current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 in Kyrgyzstan stood at 45.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 54.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2012.

That places Kyrgyzstan 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q5 (highest) in Kyrgyzstan, 1997 to 2018.
Year highest Change
1997 54.4%
2006 48.5% -10.8%
2012 34.0% -29.9%
2014 42.9% +26.2%
2018 45.6% +6.3%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 45.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.4% 54.4% 54.4% 1
2000s 48.5% 48.5% 48.5% 1
2010s 40.8% 34.0% 45.6% 3

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 16 Zambia 51.3% compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia 50.6% compare
  3. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 46.5% compare
  4. 20 Mozambique 43.0% compare
  5. 21 Uganda 42.1% compare
  6. 22 Madagascar 41.5% compare
  7. 22 Mongolia 41.5% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 in Kyrgyzstan was 45.6% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2012.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q5 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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
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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.