Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive was 12.13 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
12.13
World rank
40th
of 58 countries
All-time high
32.9
in 1987
All-time low
4.7
in 2008
Years of data
7
1987–2016
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Paraguay, 1987–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 12.13 for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Paraguay peaked at 32.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 40th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 32.9 | — |
| 1990 | 17.4 | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 19.2 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 17.3 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | -61.8% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 12.13 | +158.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 12.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 12.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.13, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.9 | 32.9 | 32.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.97 | 17.3 | 19.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.65 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.13 | 12.13 | 12.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Paraguay?
- Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Paraguay was 12.13 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 1987.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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