Kenya vs Peru: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Kenya
56.9%
in 2022
Peru
57.9%
in 2023
Kenya rank
34th
Peru rank
31st
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Kenya
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 57.9% against 56.9% in Kenya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Peru ahead.
Kenya ranks 34th and Peru ranks 31st of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 11.2% | 6.8% | Peru |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 50.0% | 10.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 54.1% | 4.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 56.2% | 3.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Kenya or Peru?
- Peru, at 57.9% against 56.9% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Kenya and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Kenya ranks 34th and Peru ranks 31st 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) β 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 15β49 and married or in union.