Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco

Morocco: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 59.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
59.1
World rank
29th
of 113 countries
All-time high
59.1
in 2018
All-time low
16.4
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2018

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco, 1980–2018

20304050601980199920181980: 16.41984: 21.21987: 28.91992: 35.51995: 42.41997: 48.82004: 54.82011: 58.62018: 59.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco is 59.1, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco peaked at 59.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 1980.

Morocco ranks 29th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 16.4 —
1984 21.2 +29.3%
1987 28.9 +36.3%
1992 35.5 +22.8%
1995 42.4 +19.4%
1997 48.8 +15.1%
2004 54.8 +12.3%
2011 58.6 +6.9%
2018 59.1 +0.9%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 59.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 59.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.17 16.4 28.9 3
1990s 42.23 35.5 48.8 3
2000s 54.8 54.8 54.8 1
2010s 58.85 58.6 59.1 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 26 Cuba 60.1 compare
  2. 27 Spain 59.86 compare
  3. 28 Vietnam 59.8 compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 58.4 compare
  5. 31 Peru 57.9 compare
  6. 32 Eswatini 57 compare
  7. 32 Iran 57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Morocco was 59.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 59.1 in 2018.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 1980.
How does Morocco rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Morocco ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco 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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