Egypt vs Iran: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Egypt
56.9%
in 2014
Iran
57.0%
in 2010
Egypt rank
34th
Iran rank
32nd
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 57.0% against 56.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
Egypt ranks 34th and Iran ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 51.4% | 4.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 56.0% | 2.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 57.0% against 56.9% in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Egypt and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Egypt ranks 34th and Iran ranks 32nd 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).