Japan vs Philippines: Share of women using contraceptives
Japan
58.3%
in 2021
Philippines
58.3%
in 2022
Japan rank
53rd
Philippines rank
54th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 58.3% against 58.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 54th of 116 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 47.6% | 9.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 48.5% | 5.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 58.3% against 58.3% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Japan and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2005.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Japan ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 54th 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.