Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 34.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia is 34.62, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia peaked at 40.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1997.
That places Ethiopia 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9 | — |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | +120.6% |
| 2011 | 27.3 | +96.4% |
| 2014 | 40.4 | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 35.98 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 35.3 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 35.12 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.37 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 35.6 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 34.62 | -2.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 34.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 34.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +125.0% | 2.8 | 6.3 |
| 2005 | +120.6% | 6.3 | 13.9 |
| 2011 | +96.4% | 13.9 | 27.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.1 | 6.3 | 13.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.14 | 27.3 | 40.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.11 | 34.62 | 35.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Ethiopia was 34.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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