Peru - Contraceptive prevalence
Contraceptive prevalence (% of women ages 15-49)
Contraceptive prevalence (% of women ages 15-49) in Peru was 74.40 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 74.40 in 2010, while its lowest value was 26.00 in 1970.
Definition: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Source: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys by Macro International and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys by UNICEF.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.00 |
| 1978 | 31.40 |
| 1981 | 41.00 |
| 1986 | 45.80 |
| 1992 | 59.00 |
| 1996 | 64.20 |
| 2000 | 68.90 |
| 2004 | 70.50 |
| 2006 | 71.30 |
| 2008 | 72.40 |
| 2009 | 73.20 |
| 2010 | 74.40 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Reproductive health
