Mexico vs Thailand: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Mexico
69.1%
in 2023
Thailand
70.7%
in 2022
Mexico rank
13th
Thailand rank
11th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 70.7% against 69.1% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 49.3% | 16.5% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 63.6% | 19.0% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 69.8% | 10.3% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 76.4% | 9.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 70.7% against 69.1% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Mexico and Thailand?
- 1.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2009.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th 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.