Indonesia vs Laos: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Indonesia
51.6%
in 2023
Laos
51.0%
in 2017
Indonesia rank
47th
Laos rank
49th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 51.6% against 51.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 47th and Laos ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 15.1% | 36.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 31.9% | 23.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 46.9% | 10.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia, at 51.6% against 51.0% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Indonesia and Laos?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Indonesia ranks 47th and Laos ranks 49th 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.