Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda

Rwanda: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 58.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
58.4
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
58.4
in 2020
All-time low
0.9
in 1983
Years of data
8
1983–2020

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda, 1983–2020

02040601983200120201983: 0.91992: 12.92000: 5.72005: 10.32008: 27.42010: 45.12015: 47.52020: 58.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda stood at 58.4. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda peaked at 58.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1983.

That places Rwanda 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda, 1983 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1983 0.9 —
1992 12.9 +1333.3%
2000 5.7 -55.8%
2005 10.3 +80.7%
2008 27.4 +166.0%
2010 45.1 +64.6%
2015 47.5 +5.3%
2020 58.4 +22.9%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 58.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 58.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9 0.9 0.9 1
1990s 12.9 12.9 12.9 1
2000s 14.47 5.7 27.4 3
2010s 46.3 45.1 47.5 2
2020s 58.4 58.4 58.4 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 27 Spain 59.86 compare
  2. 28 Vietnam 59.8 compare
  3. 29 Morocco 59.1 compare
  4. 31 Peru 57.9 compare
  5. 32 Eswatini 57 compare
  6. 32 Iran 57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Rwanda was 58.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 58.4 in 2020.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1983.
How does Rwanda rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Rwanda ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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