Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania

Tanzania: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 31.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.1
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
32
in 2016
All-time low
6.6
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2022

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania, 1992–2022

1020301992200720221992: 6.61994: 13.11996: 13.31999: 16.92004: 23.42005: 202010: 27.42016: 322022: 31.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania stood at 31.1.

The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania peaked at 32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 1992.

Tanzania ranks 81st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 6.6 —
1994 13.1 +98.5%
1996 13.3 +1.5%
1999 16.9 +27.1%
2004 23.4 +38.5%
2005 20 -14.5%
2010 27.4 +37.0%
2016 32 +16.8%
2022 31.1 -2.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 31.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 31.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.47 6.6 16.9 4
2000s 21.7 20 23.4 2
2010s 29.7 27.4 32 2
2020s 31.1 31.1 31.1 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 78 Haiti 31.8 compare
  2. 79 Burkina Faso 31.25 compare
  3. 80 Georgia 31.2 compare
  4. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 30.5 compare
  5. 83 Yemen 29.2 compare
  6. 84 Guyana 28.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tanzania was 31.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2016.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 1992.
How does Tanzania rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Tanzania ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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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