Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Mongolia

Mongolia: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 45.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
45.2%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2005
All-time low
41.2%
in 1996
Years of data
9
1996–2018

Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Mongolia, 1996–2018

02040601996200720181996: 41.2 % of women ages 15-491998: 45.7 % of women ages 15-492000: 58.8 % of women ages 15-492003: 58.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 60.9 % of women ages 15-492008: 49.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 50.4 % of women ages 15-492013: 48.2 % of women ages 15-492018: 45.2 % 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. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Mongolia is 45.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Mongolia peaked at 60.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 1996.

That places Mongolia 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.5% 41.2% 45.7% 2
2000s 56.9% 49.6% 60.9% 4
2010s 47.9% 45.2% 50.4% 3

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 57 Lebanon 46.8% compare
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  3. 59 Belarus 45.9% compare
  4. 61 Bolivia 45.1% compare
  5. 62 Algeria 44.9% compare
  6. 63 Cambodia 44.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Mongolia?
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Mongolia was 45.2% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 1996.
How does Mongolia rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
Mongolia ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures 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 part of Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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).