Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mauritania
Mauritania: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 12.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12.8
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2015
All-time low
0.3
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2021
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mauritania, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.8 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2021.
That represents a change of up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mauritania peaked at 15.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 1981.
That places Mauritania 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3 | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +333.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | +292.3% |
| 2007 | 8 | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -17.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.55 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 10 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mauritania?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mauritania was 12.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 1981.
- How does Mauritania rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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