Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Burkina Faso
31.3%
in 2022
Ethiopia
34.6%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
79th
Ethiopia rank
76th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 34.6% against 31.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Ethiopia ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 37.5% | 13.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 35.1% | 5.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 34.6% against 31.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 3.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Ethiopia ranks 76th of 113 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.