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Germany vs Nicaragua: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Germany
80.2%
in 2011
Nicaragua
77.4%
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Nicaragua rank
5th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Germany
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 80.2% against 77.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.8%.

Germany ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 5th 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).