Netherlands vs Vietnam: Share of women using contraceptives
Netherlands
73.0%
in 2013
Vietnam
72.8%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
14th
Vietnam rank
15th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Netherlands
- Vietnam
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.0% against 72.8% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.3% | 53.2% | 23.1% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 75.0% | 71.9% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 77.2% | 2.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 77.2% | 4.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Netherlands or Vietnam?
- Netherlands, at 73.0% against 72.8% in Vietnam as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do Netherlands and Vietnam rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Netherlands ranks 14th 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.