Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 19.8 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
19.8
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
98th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.21
in 2011
All-time low
3.6
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2015
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan is 19.8, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan peaked at 20.21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2003 | 8.7 | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5 | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 20.21 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | +43.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 19.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 19.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 3.6 | 17.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 13.8 | 20.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Serbia 21.33 compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9 compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.16 compare
- 99 Oman 18.8 compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2 compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.59 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Afghanistan was 19.8 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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