Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of women using contraceptives
Mexico
71.8%
in 2023
Vietnam
72.8%
in 2021
Mexico rank
17th
Vietnam rank
15th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 72.8% against 71.8% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 116 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4% | 75.3% | 6.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 75.4% | 2.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 76.0% | 5.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 72.8% against 71.8% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Vietnam 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.