Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium
Belgium: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 65.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
65.4
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
74.3
in 1992
All-time low
10.8
in 1966
Years of data
7
1966–2018
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium, 1966–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium is 65.4, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium peaked at 74.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1966.
That places Belgium 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.8 | — |
| 1976 | 47.85 | +343.1% |
| 1983 | 63.18 | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 74.3 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 72.8 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 65.91 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 65.4 | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 65.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 65.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.39, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.85 | 47.85 | 47.85 | 1 |
| 1980s | 63.18 | 63.18 | 63.18 | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.04 | 65.4 | 72.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Belgium was 65.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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