Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia
Zambia: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 47.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
47.5
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.5
in 2018
All-time low
8.9
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2018
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia is 47.5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia peaked at 47.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 1992.
That places Zambia 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.9 | — |
| 1996 | 14.4 | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 25.3 | +75.7% |
| 2007 | 32.7 | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5 | +6.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 47.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 47.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 | 8.9 | 14.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29 | 25.3 | 32.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.15 | 44.8 | 47.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zambia was 47.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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