Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal
Senegal: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 25.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal, 1978–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 25.6 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2023.
That represents a change of up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal peaked at 26.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1978.
That places Senegal 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.6 | — |
| 1986 | 2.4 | +300.0% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 8.1 | +68.8% |
| 1999 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 12.1 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 20.3 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 25.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6 | +0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 25.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 25.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +300.0% | 0.6 | 2.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.03 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 12.1 | 26.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 85 Armenia 28 compare
- 86 Ghana 27.8 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 27.1 compare
- 89 Mozambique 25.4 compare
- 90 Cote d'Ivoire 25.15 compare
- 91 Pakistan 25 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Senegal was 25.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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