Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Myanmar
Myanmar: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 51.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Myanmar, 1991–2016
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
Myanmar recorded 51.3% for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Myanmar peaked at 51.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.6% | — |
| 1997 | 28.3% | +108.1% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +33.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 51.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 51.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 13.6% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 28.9% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Myanmar?
- Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Myanmar was 51.3% in 2016, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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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).