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

2004 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 18.400 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.300 % for 2010. Lesotho LS: Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 23.300 % from Dec 2004 to 2014, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in 2005 and a record low of 18.400 % in 2014. Lesotho LS: 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 Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: 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
18.40 2014 23.30 2010 18.40 2014 31.00 2005 % yearly 2004 - 2014

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