Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in India

India: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 56.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.4
World rank
36th
of 113 countries
All-time high
56.4
in 2021
All-time low
9.5
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2021

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in India, 1971–2021

1020304050601971199620211971: 9.51981: 28.11988: 39.91993: 36.51999: 42.82000: 42.32004: 45.72006: 48.52008: 48.22016: 47.82021: 56.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in India stood at 56.4. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 56.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 1971.

India ranks 36th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in India, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 9.5
1981 28.1 +195.8%
1988 39.9 +42.0%
1993 36.5 -8.5%
1999 42.8 +17.3%
2000 42.3 -1.2%
2004 45.7 +8.0%
2006 48.5 +6.1%
2008 48.2 -0.6%
2016 47.8 -0.8%
2021 56.4 +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.5 9.5 9.5 1
1980s 34 28.1 39.9 2
1990s 39.65 36.5 42.8 2
2000s 46.17 42.3 48.5 4
2010s 47.8 47.8 47.8 1
2020s 56.4 56.4 56.4 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 34 Egypt 56.9 compare
  2. 34 Kenya 56.9 compare
  3. 36 Uzbekistan 56.4 compare
  4. 38 Namibia 55.3 compare
  5. 39 Russian Federation 55 compare
  6. 39 Singapore 55 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 India?
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in India was 56.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 56.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 1971.
How does India rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
India ranks 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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