Ethiopia vs Iraq: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Ethiopia
34.6%
in 2021
Iraq
36.1%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
76th
Iraq rank
75th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36.1% against 34.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.5%.

Ethiopia ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 75th of 113 countries.

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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).