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Iraq vs Malaysia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Iraq
36.1%
in 2018
Malaysia
34.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
75th
Malaysia rank
77th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36.1% against 34.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.6%.

Iraq ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 77th 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).