Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Gambia
Gambia: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 17.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.1
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2020
All-time low
6.7
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Gambia, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 17.1 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Gambia peaked at 17.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.7 | — |
| 2000 | 8.71 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 13.4 | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 16.27 | +100.8% |
| 2020 | 17.1 | +5.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.06 | 8.71 | 13.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 8.1 | 16.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Gambia?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Gambia was 17.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Gambia ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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