Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Share of women using contraceptives
Burkina Faso
34.0%
in 2022
Ethiopia
36.1%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Ethiopia rank
87th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 36.1% against 34.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Ethiopia ranks 87th of 116 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6% | 38.5% | 13.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 36.9% | 5.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 36.1% against 34.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 2.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Ethiopia ranks 87th 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) – 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.