Turkey vs Zambia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods

Turkey
48.9%
in 2018
Zambia
47.5%
in 2018
Turkey rank
52nd
Zambia rank
55th

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods over time

  • Turkey
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 48.9% against 47.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.4%.

Turkey ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 113 countries.

Turkey 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, Turkey or Zambia?
Turkey, at 48.9% against 47.5% in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods between Turkey and Zambia?
1.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How do Turkey and Zambia rank globally for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Turkey ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th 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).