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

Malaysia
34.5%
in 2022
Syria
37.5%
in 2009
Malaysia rank
77th
Syria rank
74th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 37.5% against 34.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Malaysia ranks 77th and Syria ranks 74th of 113 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Malaysia or Syria?
Syria, at 37.5% against 34.5% in Malaysia as of 2009.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Malaysia and Syria?
3.0%, with Syria ahead.
How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Malaysia ranks 77th and Syria ranks 74th 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).