Sri Lanka - Contraceptive prevalence, modern methods (% of women ages 15-49)
Contraceptive prevalence, modern methods (% of women ages 15-49) in Sri Lanka was 53.60 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 53.60 in 2016, while its lowest value was 20.20 in 1975.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.20 |
| 1977 | 26.90 |
| 1982 | 31.90 |
| 1987 | 40.60 |
| 1993 | 43.60 |
| 2000 | 49.50 |
| 2007 | 52.50 |
| 2016 | 53.60 |
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Reproductive health
