Ethiopia vs Ghana: Share of women using contraceptives

Ethiopia
36.1%
in 2021
Ghana
36.3%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
87th
Ghana rank
86th

Share of women using contraceptives over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 36.3% against 36.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 87th and Ghana ranks 86th of 116 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 36.3% against 36.1% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Ethiopia and Ghana?
0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
Ethiopia ranks 87th and Ghana ranks 86th 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

Indicator
Share of women using contraceptives
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
116 places, 1,076 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.