Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Yemen

Yemen: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 29.2 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
29.2
World rank
83rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 2013
All-time low
1.6
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2013

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Yemen, 1979–2013

01020301979199620131979: 1.61992: 6.11997: 9.82003: 13.42006: 19.62013: 29.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2013, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Yemen stood at 29.2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Yemen peaked at 29.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 1979.

Yemen ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Yemen, 1979 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1979 1.6 —
1992 6.1 +281.2%
1997 9.8 +60.7%
2003 13.4 +36.7%
2006 19.57 +46.0%
2013 29.2 +49.2%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 29.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 29.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.6 1.6 1.6 1
1990s 7.95 6.1 9.8 2
2000s 16.48 13.4 19.57 2
2010s 29.2 29.2 29.2 1

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 80 Georgia 31.2 compare
  2. 81 Tanzania 31.1 compare
  3. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 30.5 compare
  4. 84 Guyana 28.59 compare
  5. 85 Armenia 28 compare
  6. 86 Ghana 27.8 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 Yemen?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Yemen was 29.2 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 1979.
How does Yemen rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Yemen ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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