Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait

Kuwait: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 39.3 in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
39.3
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 1994
All-time low
31.7
in 1987
Years of data
5
1985–1999

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait, 1985–1999

010203040501985199219991985: 37.31987: 31.71994: 47.41996: 40.91999: 39.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1999, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait stood at 39.3.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait peaked at 47.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.7, in 1987.

That places Kuwait 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait, 1985 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1985 37.3 —
1987 31.7 -15.0%
1994 47.4 +49.5%
1996 40.9 -13.7%
1999 39.3 -3.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 39.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 39.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.5 31.7 37.3 2
1990s 42.53 39.3 47.4 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
  2. 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
  3. 71 Jordan 38.4 compare
  4. 72 Uganda 38 compare
  5. 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.81

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Kuwait was 39.3 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 1994.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7 in 1987.
How does Kuwait rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Kuwait ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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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