China vs Nicaragua: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
China
80.5%
in 2017
Nicaragua
77.4%
in 2012
China rank
2nd
Nicaragua rank
5th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
China currently reports 80.5% against 77.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.1%.
China ranks 2nd and Nicaragua ranks 5th of 113 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.7% | 22.8% | 31.9% | China |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 66.1% | 20.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, China or Nicaragua?
- China, at 80.5% against 77.4% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between China and Nicaragua?
- 3.1%, with China ahead.
- How do China and Nicaragua rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- China ranks 2nd and Nicaragua ranks 5th 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).