Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Costa Rica
70.0%
in 2018
Ecuador
72.4%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
12th
Ecuador rank
9th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 72.4% against 70.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.4%.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 51.7% | 19.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 72.4% | 2.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 72.4% against 70.0% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 2.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 9th 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).