Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium

Belgium: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 65.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
65.4
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
74.3
in 1992
All-time low
10.8
in 1966
Years of data
7
1966–2018

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium, 1966–2018

204060801966199220181966: 10.81976: 47.91983: 63.21992: 74.32010: 72.82013: 65.92018: 65.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium stood at 65.4.

That represents a change of down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 74.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1966.

That places Belgium 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium, 1966 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1966 10.8
1976 47.85 +343.1%
1983 63.18 +32.0%
1992 74.3 +17.6%
2010 72.8 -2.0%
2013 65.91 -9.5%
2018 65.4 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.8 10.8 10.8 1
1970s 47.85 47.85 47.85 1
1980s 63.18 63.18 63.18 1
1990s 74.3 74.3 74.3 1
2010s 68.04 65.4 72.8 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Paraguay 66.44 compare
  2. 18 United States of America 66.1 compare
  3. 19 Zimbabwe 65.8 compare
  4. 21 Lesotho 65.3 compare
  5. 22 Malawi 64.73 compare
  6. 23 Australia 64.65 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium?
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Belgium was 65.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 74.3 in 1992.
What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1966.
How does Belgium rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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