Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Türkiye
Türkiye: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 48.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Türkiye, 1963–2018
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
In 2018, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye stood at 48.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye peaked at 48.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1963.
Türkiye ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.7% | — |
| 1968 | 9.3% | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 17.8% | +56.1% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 31.0% | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 37.7% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.6% | 11.4% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 22.4% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 34.5% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 42.5% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,454 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 36.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8866 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 16,490 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 41.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 650,599 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye was 48.9% in 2018, 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1963.
- How does Türkiye rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Türkiye ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.