Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen
Yemen: Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 was 33.5 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
33.5
World rank
91st
of 116 countries
All-time high
33.5
in 2013
All-time low
1.7
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2013
Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen, 1979–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen stood at 33.5. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen peaked at 33.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1979.
That places Yemen 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.7 | — |
| 1992 | 9.7 | +470.6% |
| 1997 | 20.8 | +114.4% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 27.65 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 33.5 | +21.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 33.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.13, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 33.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.75, 62% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.25 | 9.7 | 20.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.38 | 23.1 | 27.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in Yemen was 33.5 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1979.
- How does Yemen rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49?
- Yemen ranks 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2013.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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