Ghana vs Senegal: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Ghana
27.8
in 2022
Senegal
25.6
in 2023
Ghana rank
86th
Senegal rank
88th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 27.8 against 25.6 in Senegal, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.77 | 20.64 | 3.13 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 27.8 against 25.6 in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Ghana and Senegal?
- 2.2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Ghana ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 88th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.