Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor

East Timor: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 24.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
24.1
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 1997
All-time low
6.6
in 2001
Years of data
8
1991–2016

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor, 1991–2016

5101520251991200320161991: 20.41994: 20.71997: 25.12001: 6.62003: 9.52007: 15.82010: 21.12016: 24.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 24.1 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2016.

The figure is up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor peaked at 25.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2001.

East Timor ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 20.4 —
1994 20.7 +1.5%
1997 25.1 +21.3%
2001 6.6 -73.7%
2003 9.5 +43.9%
2007 15.8 +66.3%
2010 21.1 +33.5%
2016 24.1 +14.2%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 24.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 24.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.21, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.07 20.4 25.1 3
2000s 10.63 6.6 15.8 3
2010s 22.6 21.1 24.1 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 89 Mozambique 25.4 compare
  2. 90 Cote d'Ivoire 25.15 compare
  3. 91 Pakistan 25 compare
  4. 93 Burundi 22.9 compare
  5. 94 Togo 21.4 compare
  6. 95 Serbia 21.33 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in East Timor was 24.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 1997.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2001.
How does East Timor rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
East Timor ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor 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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