Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay
Paraguay: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 66.44 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
66.44
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
70.7
in 2008
All-time low
23.3
in 1977
Years of data
9
1977–2016
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay, 1977–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay is 66.44, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay peaked at 70.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 1977.
Paraguay ranks 17th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.3 | — |
| 1979 | 25.4 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 29 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 35.2 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 41.3 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 47.7 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 60.5 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 70.7 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 66.44 | -6.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 66.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 66.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.35 | 23.3 | 25.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.4 | 35.2 | 47.7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 60.5 | 70.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.44 | 66.44 | 66.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 14 North Korea 68.8 compare
- 15 South Korea 67.61 compare
- 16 Honduras 66.51 compare
- 18 United States 66.1 compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 65.8 compare
- 20 Belgium 65.4 compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Paraguay was 66.44 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 1977.
- How does Paraguay rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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