Pakistan vs Timor-Leste: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Pakistan
25.0%
in 2018
Timor-Leste
24.1%
in 2016
Pakistan rank
91st
Timor-Leste rank
92nd
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods over time
- Pakistan
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 25.0% against 24.1% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Pakistan ranks 91st and Timor-Leste ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 22.8% | 9.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 10.6% | 11.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women using modern contraceptive methods, Pakistan or Timor-Leste?
- Pakistan, at 25.0% against 24.1% in Timor-Leste as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of women using modern contraceptive methods between Pakistan and Timor-Leste?
- 0.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Timor-Leste?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2007.
- How do Pakistan and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Pakistan ranks 91st and Timor-Leste ranks 92nd 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.