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India vs Namibia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

India
56.4%
in 2021
Namibia
55.3%
in 2013
India rank
36th
Namibia rank
38th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • India
  • Namibia
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How they compare

India currently reports 56.4% against 55.3% in Namibia, a difference of 1.1%.

India ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 38th 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).