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

Democratic Republic of Congo
17.6%
in 2018
Nigeria
18.2%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
101st
Nigeria rank
100th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.2% against 17.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st and Nigeria ranks 100th 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).