Australia vs Dominican Republic: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Australia
64.7%
in 2016
Dominican Republic
62.0%
in 2019
Australia rank
23rd
Dominican Republic rank
24th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Australia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Australia currently reports 64.7% against 62.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.7%.
Australia ranks 23rd and Dominican Republic ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2% | 46.5% | 25.7% | Australia |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 60.0% | 3.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Australia or Dominican Republic?
- Australia, at 64.7% against 62.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Australia and Dominican Republic?
- 2.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How do Australia and Dominican Republic rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Dominican Republic ranks 24th 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).