Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Myanmar

Myanmar: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 51.3 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
51.3
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
51.3
in 2016
All-time low
13.6
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Myanmar, 1991–2016

10203040501991200320161991: 13.61997: 28.32001: 28.92007: 38.42016: 51.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 51.3 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Myanmar peaked at 51.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 1991.

That places Myanmar 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Myanmar, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 13.6 —
1997 28.3 +108.1%
2001 28.9 +2.1%
2007 38.4 +32.9%
2016 51.3 +33.6%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 51.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 51.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.21, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.95 13.6 28.3 2
2000s 33.65 28.9 38.4 2
2010s 51.3 51.3 51.3 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 45 Japan 52.82 compare
  2. 46 El Salvador 52.1 compare
  3. 47 Indonesia 51.6 compare
  4. 49 Laos 51.04 compare
  5. 50 Poland 50.69 compare
  6. 51 Kazakhstan 50.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Myanmar?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Myanmar was 51.3 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 2016.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 1991.
How does Myanmar rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Myanmar ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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