Costa Rica vs South Korea: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Costa Rica
70.0%
in 2018
South Korea
67.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70.0% against 67.6% in South Korea, a difference of 2.4%.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 70.0% against 67.6% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 2.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th 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).