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Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Benin
16.9%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.6%
in 2018
Benin rank
103rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
101st

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.6% against 16.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

Benin ranks 103rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st of 113 countries.

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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
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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).