Philippines

FP2020 2018 Core Indicators 1-9 Country Fact Sheet

Current Estimate for

Projection to 2020
2018

#1 Additional Users of Modern Contraception 1,236,000 1,680,000

#2 Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR AW) 25.8% 26.6%
#3 Unmet Need for Modern Contraception (MW) 30.9% 30.2%
#4 Demand Satisfied for Modern Contraception (MW) 57.2% 58.5%

Projected Trends in mCPR and Unmet Need for Modern Methods

mCPR (MW) mCPR (AW) Unmet Need (MW)

If current trends continue...
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2012.5 2013.5 2014.5 2015.5 2016.5 2017.5 2018.5 2019.5 2020.5

In 2018, we estimate Contraceptive Method Mix (#9)

Other modern
7,080,000 Condoms (m)
LAM
1.3%
methods
0.4%
5.9%
women are using a modern method of contraception in
Philippines

Sterilization (f)
As a result of modern contraceptive use: 22.9% Sterilization
(m)
601,000 IUD
0.4%

9.3%
unsafe abortions averted (#7)
2,549,000 Pills
50.0%
unintended pregnancies
prevented (#6) 1,200 Injection
9.7%
maternal deaths averted (#8)
Source : 2013 DHS

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Data recency: color indicates year of most recent data used to inform estimates The data included here
New : After 2016 comes from the progress
Recent : 2012 to 2016 report
AW = All Women FP2020: Catalyzing
Old : Prior to 2012 MW = Married Women Collaboration 2017-2018