Afghanistan Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49

2015 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Afghanistan Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 24.465 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.500 % for 2015. Afghanistan Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 24.483 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.500 % in 2015 and a record low of 24.465 % in 2016. Afghanistan Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.;Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.;Weighted average;Unmet need for contraception measures the capacity women have in achieving their desired family size and birth spacing. Many couples in developing countries want to limit or postpone childbearing but are not using effective contraception. These couples have an unmet need for contraception. Common reasons are lack of knowledge about contraceptive methods and concerns about possible side effects.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
24.465 2016 24.500 2015 24.465 2016 24.500 2015 % yearly 2015 - 2016

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Afghanistan Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,173.745 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 410.933 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.711 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AFA bn) 229.209 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AFA bn) 0.000 yearly -
Forecast: Government Revenue (AFA bn) 210.773 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 42.171 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) -7.714 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.814 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020

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