Indonesia vs Kuwait: Share of women using contraceptives
Indonesia
52.6%
in 2023
Kuwait
52.0%
in 1999
Indonesia rank
69th
Kuwait rank
72nd
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Indonesia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 52.6% against 52.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kuwait ahead.
Indonesia ranks 69th and Kuwait ranks 72nd of 116 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.1% | 36.8% | 6.3% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 50.7% | 4.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Indonesia or Kuwait?
- Indonesia, at 52.6% against 52.0% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Indonesia and Kuwait?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1999.
- How do Indonesia and Kuwait rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Indonesia ranks 69th and Kuwait ranks 72nd 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.