Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon

Lebanon: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 46.8 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
46.8
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 2009
All-time low
23
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2009

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon, 1971–2009

010203040501971199020091971: 231984: 46.71996: 37.22000: 40.42004: 34.22009: 46.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon is 46.8, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon peaked at 46.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1971.

Lebanon ranks 57th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon, 1971 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1971 23 —
1984 46.7 +103.0%
1996 37.2 -20.3%
2000 40.4 +8.6%
2004 34.2 -15.3%
2009 46.8 +36.8%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 46.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 46.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23 23 23 1
1980s 46.7 46.7 46.7 1
1990s 37.2 37.2 37.2 1
2000s 40.47 34.2 46.8 3

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 54 Tunisia 48.4 compare
  2. 55 Zambia 47.5 compare
  3. 56 Panama 46.9 compare
  4. 58 Sao Tome and Principe 46.02 compare
  5. 59 Belarus 45.9 compare
  6. 60 Mongolia 45.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lebanon was 46.8 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2009.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1971.
How does Lebanon rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Lebanon ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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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