Thailand vs United Kingdom: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods
Thailand
70.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom
71.1%
in 2012
Thailand rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 71.1% against 70.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
Thailand ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.2% | 82.0% | 9.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 76.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 71.1% against 70.7% in Thailand as of 2012.
- What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Thailand ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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).