Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 77.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
77.4
World rank
5th
of 113 countries
All-time high
77.4
in 2012
All-time low
22.8
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2012
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Nicaragua, 1981–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 77.4 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Nicaragua peaked at 77.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.8, in 1981.
Nicaragua ranks 5th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 22.8 | — |
| 1993 | 45.14 | +98.0% |
| 1998 | 57.4 | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 66.1 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 69.8 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 77.4 | +10.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 77.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 77.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.27 | 45.14 | 57.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.95 | 66.1 | 69.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.4 | 77.4 | 77.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Nicaragua?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Nicaragua was 77.4 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 in 1981.
- How does Nicaragua rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Nicaragua ranks 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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