Peru vs United States: Share of women using contraceptives
Peru
77.3%
in 2023
United States
73.9%
in 2019
Peru rank
10th
United States rank
13th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
Peru currently reports 77.3% against 73.9% in United States, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Peru ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.0% | 67.6% | 41.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 77.1% | 4.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 74.7% | 0.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Peru or United States?
- Peru, at 77.3% against 73.9% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Peru and United States?
- 3.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Peru ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th 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.