Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands

Netherlands: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 75.6 in 1993. ▲ Rising

Latest (1993)
75.6
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
75.6
in 1993
All-time low
41.6
in 1969
Years of data
5
1969–1993

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands, 1969–1993

0204060801969198119931969: 41.61975: 69.11982: 73.81988: 72.11993: 75.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1993, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands stood at 75.6. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands peaked at 75.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 1969.

That places Netherlands 7th out of 113 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands, 1969 to 1993.
Year Value Change
1969 41.6 —
1975 69.1 +66.1%
1982 73.82 +6.8%
1988 72.08 -2.4%
1993 75.6 +4.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 75.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 75.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.39, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.6 41.6 41.6 1
1970s 69.1 69.1 69.1 1
1980s 72.95 72.08 73.82 2
1990s 75.6 75.6 75.6 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Czechia 77.6 compare
  2. 5 Nicaragua 77.4 compare
  3. 6 Colombia 75.9 compare
  4. 8 France 72.7 compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 72.43 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 71.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Netherlands was 75.6 in 1993, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 75.6 in 1993.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 1969.
How does Netherlands rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 1993.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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