Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran
Iran: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 57 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
57
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
59.03
in 2002
All-time low
25.9
in 1977
Years of data
11
1977–2010
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran, 1977–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran is 57, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran peaked at 59.03 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 1977.
Iran ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.9 | — |
| 1989 | 30.5 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 44.6 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 49.2 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 51.1 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 53.6 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 56.1 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 56 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 59.03 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 57 | -3.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.77 | 44.6 | 56.1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.51 | 56 | 59.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Iran was 57 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 59.03 in 2002.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 1977.
- How does Iran rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Iran ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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