TABLE 5.
Correlations Between Access and Contraceptive Use
| All Countries, r | Non-SSA, r | SSA, r | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sterilization | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Male sterilization | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.12 |
| IUD | 0.63 | 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Implant | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.28 |
| Pill | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.22 |
| Injectable | −0.43 | −0.41 | −0.09 |
| Condom | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Short-term methods | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.16 |
| Long-term methods | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| All methods | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.25 |
Abbreviations: IUD, intrauterine device; SSA, sub-Saharan Africa.