Ghana vs Senegal: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Ghana
27.8%
in 2022
Senegal
25.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
86th
Senegal rank
88th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 27.8% against 25.6% in Senegal, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 88th of 113 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 10.1% 4.8% 5.3% Ghana
2010s 23.8% 20.6% 3.1% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Ghana or Senegal?
Ghana, at 27.8% against 25.6% in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Ghana and Senegal?
2.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Ghana ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 88th 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).