Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 14.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.4
World rank
107th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 2019
All-time low
3.2
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2019

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic, 1995–2019

2.557.51012.5151995200720191995: 3.22000: 11.62006: 10.22010: 11.32019: 14.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic is 14.4, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic peaked at 14.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1995.

That places Central African Republic 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic, 1995 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1995 3.2 —
2000 11.55 +261.0%
2006 10.23 -11.4%
2010 11.33 +10.7%
2019 14.4 +27.1%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 14.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 14.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2 3.2 3.2 1
2000s 10.89 10.23 11.55 2
2010s 12.87 11.33 14.4 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 104 Mali 16.4 compare
  2. 105 Cameroon 15.4 compare
  3. 106 Maldives 14.9 compare
  4. 108 Niger 13.86 compare
  5. 109 Mauritania 12.8 compare
  6. 110 Sudan 12.04 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 Central African Republic?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Central African Republic was 14.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1995.
How does Central African Republic rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Central African Republic ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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