Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tunisia

Tunisia: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 48.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.4
World rank
54th
of 113 countries
All-time high
57.7
in 2000
All-time low
24.7
in 1978
Years of data
10
1978–2023

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tunisia, 1978–2023

02040601978200020231978: 24.71983: 34.21988: 40.41995: 492000: 57.72001: 53.12006: 51.52012: 50.92018: 44.32023: 48.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tunisia stood at 48.4.

That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tunisia peaked at 57.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 1978.

Tunisia ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tunisia, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1978 24.7 —
1983 34.2 +38.5%
1988 40.4 +18.1%
1995 49 +21.3%
2000 57.7 +17.8%
2001 53.1 -8.0%
2006 51.5 -3.0%
2012 50.9 -1.2%
2018 44.3 -13.0%
2023 48.4 +9.3%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 48.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 48.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.7 24.7 24.7 1
1980s 37.3 34.2 40.4 2
1990s 49 49 49 1
2000s 54.1 51.5 57.7 3
2010s 47.6 44.3 50.9 2
2020s 48.4 48.4 48.4 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 51 Kazakhstan 50.09 compare
  2. 52 Guatemala 48.9 compare
  3. 52 Turkey 48.9 compare
  4. 55 Zambia 47.5 compare
  5. 56 Panama 46.9 compare
  6. 57 Lebanon 46.8 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 Tunisia?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Tunisia was 48.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 57.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 1978.
How does Tunisia rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Tunisia ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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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