Unmet need for contraception in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unmet need for contraception was 11.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception in Türkiye, 1993–2018
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
The most recent figure for unmet need for contraception in Türkiye is 11.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception in Türkiye peaked at 14.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2013.
Türkiye ranks 41st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.6% | — |
| 1998 | 14.0% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +96.6% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.9% | 11.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception in Türkiye?
- Unmet need for contraception in Türkiye was 11.6% in 2018, 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for unmet need for contraception?
- Türkiye ranks 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unmet need for contraception rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.