Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Contraceptive Prevalence
Share of women ages 15-49, married or in union, using any method of contraception. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
History
History on record since 2003; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Contraceptive Prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 54.6% |
| 2003 | 59.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=contraceptive_prevalence_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Contraceptive Prevalence across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Contraceptive Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 21.6% |
| Kenya | 62.5% |
| Egypt | 58.5% |
| Ghana | 36.3% |
| Ethiopia | 36.1% |
| Tanzania | 37.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's contraceptive prevalence among women 15-49?
South Africa's contraceptive prevalence among women 15-49 is 54.6% as of 2016, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Contraceptive Prevalence data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=contraceptive_prevalence_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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