Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Bangladesh
54.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
53.6%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 54.7% against 53.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Bangladesh ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 51.0% | 5.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 53.6% | 2.4% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 54.7% against 53.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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).