Mexico vs Thailand: Share of women using contraceptives
Mexico
71.8%
in 2023
Thailand
72.8%
in 2022
Mexico rank
17th
Thailand rank
15th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 72.8% against 71.8% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 116 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.0% | 53.4% | 13.4% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 65.5% | 12.8% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 68.4% | 72.2% | 3.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 78.1% | 6.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 72.8% against 71.8% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Mexico and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2009.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.