Afghanistan vs Serbia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Afghanistan
19.8%
in 2015
Serbia
21.3%
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
98th
Serbia rank
95th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Afghanistan
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 21.3% against 19.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Afghanistan ranks 98th and Serbia ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 26.0% | 15.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 22.2% | 2.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Afghanistan or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 21.3% against 19.8% in Afghanistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Afghanistan and Serbia?
- 1.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How do Afghanistan and Serbia rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th and Serbia ranks 95th 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
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).