El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
El Salvador
52.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
53.6%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 53.6% against 52.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5%.
El Salvador ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 20.2% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 43.6% | 4.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 53.6% against 52.1% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 1.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- El Salvador ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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).