No. (%) | ||
Cutoff Level | Countries (Latest Surveys) | All Surveys |
30% | 115 (94.3) | 609 (91.4) |
40% | 68 (55.7) | 393 (59.0) |
50% | 35 (27.9) | 225 (33.8) |
60% | 22 (18.0) | 137 (20.6) |
70% | 10 (8.2) | 62 (9.3) |
↵a The “50% rule” is the most commonly used cutoff level, indicating that a single contraceptive method accounts for more than half of all contraceptive use in a given country. Changing the cutoff level changes the severity of the rule.