Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49) was 23.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 23.2% for unmet need for contraception in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception in Bolivia peaked at 35.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2008.
That places Bolivia 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 35.7% | — |
| 1994 | 28.9% | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +15.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 23.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 23.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.1%, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 26.6% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.1% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception in Bolivia?
- Unmet need for contraception in Bolivia was 23.2% in 2016, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for unmet need for contraception?
- Bolivia ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unmet need for contraception rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.