Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia
Armenia: Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive was 12.5 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia is 12.5, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia peaked at 19.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 38th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1 | — |
| 2005 | 19.3 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 13.5 | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | -0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 12.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7 | 18.1 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,357 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,357 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2665 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia?
- Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Armenia was 12.5 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive?
- Armenia ranks 38th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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