GBD 2019: Measuring Contraceptive Method Mix, Prevalence, and Demand Satisfied by Age and Marital Status in 204 Countries and Territories, 1970–2019
2022
This article from The Lancet estimates the contraceptive methods, prevalence, and demand in 204 countries and territories using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019. The paper aims to examine the unmet need for contraception and provides data estimates on types of contraceptive methods used among women aged 15 to 49 years old, from 1970 to 2019., along with contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR), and contraceptive method mix. The authors find that more than 160 million women have an unmet need for contraception worldwide, and present findings by age group and marital status (partnered or unpartnered).
Led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, GBD is a global effort with researchers from over 150 countries and territories. IHME and other partnering organizations have developed numerous resources to disseminate and visualize the findings of the GBD studies, data visualizations and interactives, country profiles, policy reports, research articles, infographics, and the GBD Results Tool, which allows users to search GBD data.
Source:
Haakentad A et al. Measuring Contraceptive Method Mix, Prevalence, and Demand Satisfied by Age and Marital Status in 204 Countries and Territories, 1970–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet 2022; 400(10348): 295-327. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00936-9.