Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine

Palestine: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 42.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
42.8
World rank
65th
of 113 countries
All-time high
43.99
in 2014
All-time low
30.7
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2020

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine, 1996–2020

0102030401996200820201996: 30.72004: 37.62006: 38.92010: 41.42014: 442020: 42.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine stood at 42.8.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine peaked at 43.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.7, in 1996.

Palestine ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 30.7 —
2004 37.6 +22.5%
2006 38.9 +3.5%
2010 41.41 +6.5%
2014 43.99 +6.2%
2020 42.8 -2.7%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 42.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 42.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.7 30.7 30.7 1
2000s 38.25 37.6 38.9 2
2010s 42.7 41.41 43.99 2
2020s 42.8 42.8 42.8 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 62 Algeria 44.9 compare
  2. 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
  3. 64 Moldova 43.9 compare
  4. 66 Madagascar 42.7 compare
  5. 66 Nepal 42.7 compare
  6. 68 Philippines 41.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Palestine was 42.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 43.99 in 2014.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7 in 1996.
How does Palestine rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Palestine ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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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