Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 19.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan is 19.8%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 20.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 3.6% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 13.8% | 20.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Serbia 21.3% compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9% compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.2% compare
- 99 Oman 18.8% compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2% compare
- 101 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,013 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -8.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 391.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,807 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 19.8% in 2015, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.