Fertility vs unmet contraception in India
India: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.96
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.98
in 1964
All-time low
1.96
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in India, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 1.96 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in India peaked at 5.98 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2024.
India ranks 105th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.92 | — |
| 1961 | 5.94 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.97 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.98 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.94 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.88 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.83 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.68 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.62 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.57 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.48 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.4 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.33 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.2 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.13 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.01 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.89 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.81 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.78 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.7 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.62 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.57 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.52 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.4 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.22 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.13 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.04 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.96 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.88 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.72 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.65 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.58 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.51 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.45 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.35 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.22 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.87 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.67 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.96 | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.96 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.96, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.88 | 5.68 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.24 | 4.81 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 | 4.13 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.38 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.67 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.12 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 102 United States Virgin Islands 1.97 compare
- 103 Peru 1.97 compare
- 104 New Caledonia 1.96 compare
- 106 Nepal 1.96 compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 1.95 compare
- 108 Faroe Islands 1.91 compare
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in India?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in India was 1.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2024.
- How does India rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- India ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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