Gambia vs Nigeria: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Gambia
17.1%
in 2020
Nigeria
18.2%
in 2021
Gambia rank
102nd
Nigeria rank
100th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.2% against 17.1% in Gambia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Gambia ranks 102nd and Nigeria ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.2% against 17.1% in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Gambia ranks 102nd and Nigeria ranks 100th 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).