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

India
56.4%
in 2021
Russia
55.0%
in 2011
India rank
36th
Russia rank
39th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • India
  • Russia
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How they compare

India currently reports 56.4% against 55.0% in Russia, a difference of 1.4%.

India ranks 36th and Russia ranks 39th 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).