Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 47.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 1992–2018
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
Zambia recorded 47.5% for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 47.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 55th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.9% | — |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +75.7% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 25.3% | 32.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 44.8% | 47.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 47.5% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.