Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 38 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
38
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.04
in 2021
All-time low
2.5
in 1989
Years of data
14
1989–2022

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 1989–2022

0102030401989200520221989: 2.51995: 7.82001: 18.22005: 18.72006: 17.92011: 262014: 25.32015: 29.62016: 34.82017: 35.92018: 35.12020: 37.32021: 442022: 38

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Uganda stood at 38.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 44.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1989.

That places Uganda 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 1989 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1989 2.5
1995 7.8 +212.0%
2001 18.2 +133.3%
2005 18.7 +2.7%
2006 17.9 -4.3%
2011 26 +45.3%
2014 25.31 -2.7%
2015 29.57 +16.8%
2016 34.8 +17.7%
2017 35.89 +3.1%
2018 35.12 -2.2%
2020 37.3 +6.2%
2021 44.04 +18.1%
2022 38 -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.5 2.5 2.5 1
1990s 7.8 7.8 7.8 1
2000s 18.27 17.9 18.7 3
2010s 31.11 25.31 35.89 6
2020s 39.78 37.3 44.04 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
  2. 70 Kuwait 39.3 compare
  3. 71 Jordan 38.4 compare
  4. 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.81 compare
  5. 74 Syrian Arab Republic 37.5 compare
  6. 75 Iraq 36.07 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 Uganda?
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Uganda was 38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 44.04 in 2021.
What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1989.
How does Uganda rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
Uganda ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
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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