Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain

Spain: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 59.86 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
59.86
World rank
27th
of 113 countries
All-time high
68.28
in 2009
All-time low
18.6
in 1977
Years of data
7
1977–2018

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain, 1977–2018

2030405060701977199720181977: 18.61985: 41.61995: 67.51999: 66.42006: 62.22009: 68.32018: 59.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain is 59.86, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain peaked at 68.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 1977.

That places Spain 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain, 1977 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1977 18.6 —
1985 41.59 +123.6%
1995 67.5 +62.3%
1999 66.43 -1.6%
2006 62.2 -6.4%
2009 68.28 +9.8%
2018 59.86 -12.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 59.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 59.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.39, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.6 18.6 18.6 1
1980s 41.59 41.59 41.59 1
1990s 66.96 66.43 67.5 2
2000s 65.24 62.2 68.28 2
2010s 59.86 59.86 59.86 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 24 Dominican Republic 61.96 compare
  2. 25 Estonia 60.88 compare
  3. 26 Cuba 60.1 compare
  4. 28 Vietnam 59.8 compare
  5. 29 Morocco 59.1 compare
  6. 30 Rwanda 58.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Spain was 59.86 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 68.28 in 2009.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 1977.
How does Spain rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Spain ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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