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Guatemala vs Laos: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Guatemala
48.9%
in 2015
Laos
51.0%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
52nd
Laos rank
49th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Guatemala
  • Laos
20304050197819972017

How they compare

Laos currently reports 51.0% against 48.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.1%.

Guatemala ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 49th 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
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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).