Nepal vs Philippines: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Nepal
42.7%
in 2022
Philippines
41.8%
in 2022
Nepal rank
66th
Philippines rank
68th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 42.7% against 41.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.
Nepal ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 30.2% | 4.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 34.0% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 36.9% | 6.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 41.8% | 0.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Nepal or Philippines?
- Nepal, at 42.7% against 41.8% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Nepal and Philippines?
- 0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Nepal ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th 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.