Afghanistan vs Guinea-Bissau: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Afghanistan
19.8%
in 2015
Guinea-Bissau
20.2%
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
98th
Guinea-Bissau rank
97th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.

Afghanistan ranks 98th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th of 113 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 7.0% 3.6% Afghanistan
2010s 19.9% 13.1% 6.8% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Afghanistan or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Afghanistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
0.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How do Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Afghanistan ranks 98th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated share of women using contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union. This is compared between modern methods and any method (modern or traditional).