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Benin vs Gambia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Benin
16.9%
in 2022
Gambia
17.1%
in 2020
Benin rank
103rd
Gambia rank
102nd

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Benin
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 17.1% against 16.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

Benin ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 102nd 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
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).