Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 46.8% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Lebanon, 1971–2009
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 Lebanon is 46.8%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 46.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1971.
Lebanon ranks 57th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.0% | — |
| 1984 | 46.7% | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 34.2% | 46.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,763 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35,269 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 157.77 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -7.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon was 46.8% in 2009, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.