Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mexico
Mexico: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 69.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.05
World rank
13th
of 113 countries
All-time high
69.76
in 2018
All-time low
23.3
in 1977
Years of data
15
1977–2023
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mexico, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 69.05 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mexico peaked at 69.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 1977.
That places Mexico 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.3 | — |
| 1978 | 32.8 | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 32 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 41.5 | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 44.6 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 55.2 | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 57.5 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 59.5 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 69.3 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 66.5 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 67.42 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 68.4 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 65.04 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 69.76 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 69.05 | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 69.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 69.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.37 | 23.3 | 32.8 | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.05 | 41.5 | 44.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57.4 | 55.2 | 59.5 | 3 |
| 2000s | 67.74 | 66.5 | 69.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.73 | 65.04 | 69.76 | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.05 | 69.05 | 69.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 United Kingdom 71.1 compare
- 11 Thailand 70.7 compare
- 12 Costa Rica 70 compare
- 14 North Korea 68.8 compare
- 15 South Korea 67.61 compare
- 16 Honduras 66.51 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mexico?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mexico was 69.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 69.76 in 2018.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 1977.
- How does Mexico rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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