Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Madagascar

Madagascar: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 42.7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
42.7
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.7
in 2021
All-time low
5.1
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2021

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Madagascar, 1992–2021

102030401992200620211992: 5.11997: 9.71999: 12.92004: 18.32009: 29.22013: 33.32017: 38.92018: 40.42021: 42.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 42.7 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Madagascar peaked at 42.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 1992.

That places Madagascar 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Madagascar, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 5.1 —
1997 9.7 +90.2%
1999 12.9 +33.0%
2004 18.3 +41.9%
2009 29.2 +59.6%
2013 33.3 +14.0%
2017 38.9 +16.8%
2018 40.39 +3.8%
2021 42.7 +5.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 42.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 42.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.23 5.1 12.9 3
2000s 23.75 18.3 29.2 2
2010s 37.53 33.3 40.39 3
2020s 42.7 42.7 42.7 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
  2. 64 Moldova 43.9 compare
  3. 65 Palestine 42.8 compare
  4. 66 Nepal 42.7 compare
  5. 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
  6. 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Madagascar?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Madagascar was 42.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 1992.
How does Madagascar rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Madagascar ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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