Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru
Peru: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 57.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru is 57.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru peaked at 57.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1970.
Peru ranks 31st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | — |
| 1978 | 11.2 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 17.63 | +57.4% |
| 1986 | 23 | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 32.8 | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 41.3 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 50.4 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 47.6 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 48.8 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 50 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 50.5 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.1 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 51.8 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 51.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.2 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 53.3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 54.3 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 54.5 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.6 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 55 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 56.58 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 57.9 | +2.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 57.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 57.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +57.4% | 11.2 | 17.63 |
| 1992 | +42.6% | 23 | 32.8 |
| 1986 | +30.5% | 17.63 | 23 |
| 1996 | +25.9% | 32.8 | 41.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6 | 10 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.31 | 17.63 | 23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.05 | 32.8 | 41.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.2 | 47.6 | 50.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.96 | 50.5 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.62 | 55 | 57.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Peru was 57.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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