Philippines - Contraceptive prevalence
Contraceptive prevalence (% of women ages 15-49)
Contraceptive prevalence (% of women ages 15-49) in Philippines was 50.70 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 50.70 in 2008, while its lowest value was 15.40 in 1968.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 15.40 |
| 1978 | 36.20 |
| 1986 | 43.60 |
| 1988 | 36.20 |
| 1993 | 40.00 |
| 1995 | 50.70 |
| 1996 | 48.10 |
| 1997 | 47.00 |
| 1998 | 46.50 |
| 1999 | 49.30 |
| 2000 | 47.00 |
| 2001 | 49.50 |
| 2002 | 48.80 |
| 2003 | 48.90 |
| 2004 | 49.30 |
| 2005 | 49.30 |
| 2006 | 50.60 |
| 2008 | 50.70 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Reproductive health
