Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 29.2% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Yemen, 1979–2013
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 2013, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Yemen stood at 29.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 29.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1979.
Yemen ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.6% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +281.2% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.4% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -19.51 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.96 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 608.53 current US$ per person (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 15.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 514.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 326,112 current LCU per person (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.7526 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Yemen was 29.2% in 2013, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1979.
- How does Yemen rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.