Thailand vs Viet Nam: Share of women using contraceptives
Thailand
72.8%
in 2022
Viet Nam
72.8%
in 2021
Thailand rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Share of women using contraceptives over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 72.8% against 72.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.2% | 75.3% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 74.8% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 77.4% | 1.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using contraceptives, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 72.8% against 72.8% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using contraceptives between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for share of women using contraceptives?
- Thailand ranks 15th and Viet Nam 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.