Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia

Bolivia: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 45.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
45.1
World rank
61st
of 113 countries
All-time high
45.1
in 2016
All-time low
12.2
in 1989
Years of data
7
1989–2016

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia, 1989–2016

10203040501989200220161989: 12.21994: 17.81998: 25.22000: 30.52003: 34.92008: 34.62016: 45.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia stood at 45.1. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia peaked at 45.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 1989.

Bolivia ranks 61st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia, 1989 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1989 12.2 —
1994 17.8 +45.9%
1998 25.2 +41.6%
2000 30.49 +21.0%
2003 34.9 +14.4%
2008 34.6 -0.9%
2016 45.1 +30.3%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 45.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 45.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.2 12.2 12.2 1
1990s 21.5 17.8 25.2 2
2000s 33.33 30.49 34.9 3
2010s 45.1 45.1 45.1 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 58 Sao Tome and Principe 46.02 compare
  2. 59 Belarus 45.9 compare
  3. 60 Mongolia 45.19 compare
  4. 62 Algeria 44.9 compare
  5. 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
  6. 64 Moldova 43.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bolivia was 45.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 45.1 in 2016.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 1989.
How does Bolivia rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Bolivia ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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