Bangladesh vs Kenya: Share of women using contraceptives
Bangladesh
64.0%
in 2022
Kenya
62.5%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
38th
Kenya rank
41st
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 64.0% against 62.5% in Kenya, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 41st of 116 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.2% | 21.9% | 3.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 60.2% | 2.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 62.5% | 1.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 64.0% against 62.5% in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 1.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 41st of 116 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) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women using contraceptives. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for women ages 15-49 who are married or in union.