Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Turkey

Turkey: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 48.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
48.9
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
48.9
in 2018
All-time low
6.7
in 1963
Years of data
12
1963–2018

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Turkey, 1963–2018

10203040501963199020181963: 6.71968: 9.31973: 11.41978: 17.81983: 22.41988: 311993: 34.51998: 37.72003: 42.52008: 462013: 47.42018: 48.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 48.9 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Turkey peaked at 48.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 1963.

That places Turkey 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Turkey, 1963 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1963 6.7 —
1968 9.3 +38.8%
1973 11.4 +22.6%
1978 17.8 +56.1%
1983 22.4 +25.8%
1988 31 +38.4%
1993 34.5 +11.3%
1998 37.7 +9.3%
2003 42.5 +12.7%
2008 46 +8.2%
2013 47.4 +3.0%
2018 48.9 +3.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 48.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 48.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.39, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8 6.7 9.3 2
1970s 14.6 11.4 17.8 2
1980s 26.7 22.4 31 2
1990s 36.1 34.5 37.7 2
2000s 44.25 42.5 46 2
2010s 48.15 47.4 48.9 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 49 Laos 51.04 compare
  2. 50 Poland 50.69 compare
  3. 51 Kazakhstan 50.09 compare
  4. 52 Guatemala 48.9 compare
  5. 54 Tunisia 48.4 compare
  6. 55 Zambia 47.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Turkey?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Turkey was 48.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 48.9 in 2018.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 1963.
How does Turkey rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Turkey ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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