Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Guatemala
Guatemala: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 48.9 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
48.9
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
48.9
in 2015
All-time low
15.22
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2015
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Guatemala, 1978–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 48.9 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Guatemala peaked at 48.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.22, in 1978.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.22 | — |
| 1983 | 20.6 | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 19 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 26.9 | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 30.9 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 34.4 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 44 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 48.9 | +11.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 48.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 48.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.22 | 15.22 | 15.22 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.8 | 19 | 20.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.9 | 26.9 | 30.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.2 | 34.4 | 44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.9 | 48.9 | 48.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Guatemala?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Guatemala was 48.9 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.22 in 1978.
- How does Guatemala rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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