Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 42.7 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
42.7
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.15
in 2014
All-time low
2.4
in 1976
Years of data
14
1976–2022
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal, 1976–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 42.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 47.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 66th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.4 | — |
| 1981 | 6.8 | +183.3% |
| 1986 | 15.1 | +122.1% |
| 1992 | 24.1 | +59.6% |
| 1996 | 26 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 37.1 | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 35.4 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 37.92 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 44.2 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 47.15 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 42.8 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 44.18 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 42.7 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.95 | 6.8 | 15.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.05 | 24.1 | 26 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.65 | 35.4 | 44.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.33 | 42.8 | 47.15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 43.9 compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 42.8 compare
- 66 Madagascar 42.7 compare
- 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 138.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 211,976 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nepal was 42.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 2014.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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