South Korea vs United States: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
South Korea
67.6%
in 2021
United States
66.1%
in 2019
South Korea rank
15th
United States rank
18th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 67.6% against 66.1% in United States, a difference of 1.5%.
South Korea ranks 15th and United States ranks 18th of 113 countries.
United States 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, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 67.6% against 66.1% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between South Korea and United States?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- South Korea ranks 15th and United States ranks 18th 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
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).