Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: Share of women using contraceptives
Burkina Faso
34.0%
in 2022
Cote d'Ivoire
32.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
92nd
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.0% against 32.0% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 15.0% | 3.1% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 14.6% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 18.9% | 6.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 26.2% | 6.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.0% against 32.0% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 2.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd 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.