Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Central African Republic
14.4%
in 2019
Mauritania
12.8%
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
107th
Mauritania rank
109th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 14.4% against 12.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

Central African Republic ranks 107th and Mauritania ranks 109th of 113 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
Central African Republic, at 14.4% against 12.8% in Mauritania as of 2019.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
1.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Central African Republic ranks 107th and Mauritania ranks 109th 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).