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

Bangladesh
54.7%
in 2022
Russia
55.0%
in 2011
Bangladesh rank
41st
Russia rank
39th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 55.0% against 54.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.

Bangladesh ranks 41st and Russia ranks 39th of 113 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.6% 48.6% 12.0% Russia
2000s 47.5% 54.0% 6.5% Russia
2010s 52.1% 55.0% 2.9% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Bangladesh or Russia?
Russia, at 55.0% against 54.7% in Bangladesh as of 2011.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Bangladesh and Russia?
0.3%, with Russia ahead.
How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Bangladesh ranks 41st and Russia ranks 39th 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).