Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in China

China: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 80.5 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
80.5
World rank
2nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
86.2
in 2001
All-time low
13.47
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2017

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in China, 1970–2017

204060801970199320171970: 13.51971: 17.31972: 22.51973: 28.41974: 34.41975: 40.61976: 45.21977: 48.41978: 50.21979: 53.71980: 54.61981: 54.71982: 58.21983: 64.21984: 66.31985: 66.21986: 65.71987: 69.31988: 73.21997: 83.32001: 86.22006: 842017: 80.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in China stood at 80.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in China peaked at 86.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 1970.

China ranks 2nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in China, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 13.47
1971 17.26 +28.1%
1972 22.49 +30.3%
1973 28.43 +26.4%
1974 34.42 +21.1%
1975 40.62 +18.0%
1976 45.21 +11.3%
1977 48.41 +7.1%
1978 50.23 +3.8%
1979 53.67 +6.8%
1980 54.56 +1.7%
1981 54.71 +0.3%
1982 58.19 +6.4%
1983 64.22 +10.4%
1984 66.32 +3.3%
1985 66.15 -0.3%
1986 65.73 -0.6%
1987 69.34 +5.5%
1988 73.24 +5.6%
1997 83.3 +13.7%
2001 86.2 +3.5%
2006 84 -2.6%
2017 80.5 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.42 13.47 53.67 10
1980s 63.61 54.56 73.24 9
1990s 83.3 83.3 83.3 1
2000s 85.1 84 86.2 2
2010s 80.5 80.5 80.5 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Finland 81.56 compare
  2. 3 Germany 80.2 compare
  3. 4 Czechia 77.6 compare
  4. 5 Nicaragua 77.4 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 China?
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in China was 80.5 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 86.2 in 2001.
What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 1970.
How does China rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
China ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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