Mexico vs Morocco: Share of women using contraceptives
Mexico
71.8%
in 2023
Morocco
70.8%
in 2018
Mexico rank
17th
Morocco rank
19th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 71.8% against 70.8% in Morocco, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and Morocco ranks 19th of 116 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.7% | 35.8% | 16.9% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 50.1% | 15.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 70.8% | 2.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Mexico or Morocco?
- Mexico, at 71.8% against 70.8% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Mexico and Morocco?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Morocco ranks 19th 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.