El Salvador vs Myanmar: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

El Salvador
52.1%
in 2021
Myanmar
51.3%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
46th
Myanmar rank
48th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • El Salvador
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 52.1% against 51.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.

El Salvador ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 48th of 113 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, El Salvador or Myanmar?
El Salvador, at 52.1% against 51.3% in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between El Salvador and Myanmar?
0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
How do El Salvador and Myanmar rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
El Salvador ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 48th 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).