Peru vs United Kingdom: Share of women using contraceptives
Peru
77.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
76.1%
in 2012
Peru rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Peru currently reports 77.3% against 76.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 116 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.8% | 81.0% | 35.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 82.0% | 10.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 76.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Peru or United Kingdom?
- Peru, at 77.3% against 76.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Peru ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.