Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia
Namibia: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 55.3 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
55.3
World rank
38th
of 113 countries
All-time high
55.3
in 2013
All-time low
26
in 1992
Years of data
5
1989–2013
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia, 1989–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia stood at 55.3. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia peaked at 55.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1992.
That places Namibia 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 32.1 | — |
| 1992 | 26 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 42.6 | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 53.4 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 55.3 | +3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 55.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 55.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48 | 42.6 | 53.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.3 | 55.3 | 55.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 36 India 56.4 compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 56.4 compare
- 39 Russia 55 compare
- 39 Singapore 55 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7 compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Namibia was 55.3 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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