Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 39.6 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
39.6
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
69th
of 113 countries
All-time high
45.6
in 1995
All-time low
6
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2007

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria, 1976–2007

10203040501976199120071976: 61995: 45.61998: 39.62005: 36.82007: 39.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2007, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria stood at 39.6.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria peaked at 45.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1976.

That places Bulgaria 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria, 1976 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1976 6 —
1995 45.6 +660.0%
1998 39.6 -13.2%
2005 36.8 -7.1%
2007 39.6 +7.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 39.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 39.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.39, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 6 6 1
1990s 42.6 39.6 45.6 2
2000s 38.2 36.8 39.6 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 66 Madagascar 42.7 compare
  2. 66 Nepal 42.7 compare
  3. 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
  4. 70 Kuwait 39.3 compare
  5. 71 Jordan 38.4 compare
  6. 72 Uganda 38 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Bulgaria was 39.6 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 45.6 in 1995.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1976.
How does Bulgaria rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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