Bangladesh vs Jamaica: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Bangladesh
54.7%
in 2022
Jamaica
53.2%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
41st
Jamaica rank
44th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 54.7% against 53.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.5%.

Bangladesh ranks 41st and Jamaica ranks 44th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 5.0% 36.2% 31.2% Jamaica
1980s 24.5% 51.2% 26.7% Jamaica
1990s 42.1% 62.7% 20.6% Jamaica
2020s 54.7% 53.2% 1.5% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Bangladesh or Jamaica?
Bangladesh, at 54.7% against 53.2% in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Bangladesh and Jamaica?
1.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How do Bangladesh and Jamaica rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Bangladesh ranks 41st and Jamaica ranks 44th 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).