Morocco - Contraceptive prevalence, modern methods (% of women ages 15-49)
Contraceptive prevalence, modern methods (% of women ages 15-49) in Morocco was 59.10 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 59.10 in 2018, while its lowest value was 16.40 in 1980.
Definition: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. It is usually measured for women ages 15-49 who are married or in union. Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception.
Source: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.40 |
| 1984 | 21.20 |
| 1987 | 28.90 |
| 1992 | 35.50 |
| 1995 | 42.40 |
| 1997 | 48.80 |
| 2004 | 54.80 |
| 2011 | 58.60 |
| 2018 | 59.10 |
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Reproductive health
