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Laos vs Myanmar: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Laos
51.0%
in 2017
Myanmar
51.3%
in 2016
Laos rank
49th
Myanmar rank
48th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 51.3% against 51.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.

Laos ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 48th 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).