Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 65.8 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
65.8
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 113 countries
All-time high
66.46
in 2014
All-time low
26.6
in 1984
Years of data
9
1984–2015
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zimbabwe, 1984–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 65.8 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zimbabwe peaked at 66.46 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.6, in 1984.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 26.6 | — |
| 1988 | 36.1 | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 42.2 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 50.4 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 58.4 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 63.95 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 57.3 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 66.46 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 65.8 | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 65.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 65.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.35 | 26.6 | 36.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.3 | 42.2 | 50.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.17 | 58.4 | 63.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.19 | 57.3 | 66.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zimbabwe?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Zimbabwe was 65.8 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 66.46 in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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