Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Jamaica
53.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
53.6%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Jamaica
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 53.6% against 53.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.

Jamaica ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 113 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 53.6% against 53.2% in Jamaica as of 2016.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Jamaica ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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).