Costa Rica vs Thailand: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Costa Rica
70.0%
in 2018
Thailand
70.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
Thailand rank
11th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
20406080197319972022

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 70.7% against 70.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.

Costa Rica ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th of 113 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Costa Rica or Thailand?
Thailand, at 70.7% against 70.0% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Costa Rica and Thailand?
0.7%, with Thailand ahead.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th 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).