Peru vs Thailand: Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age

Peru
8.9%
in 2023
Thailand
8.9%
in 2022
Peru rank
52nd
Thailand rank
51st

Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age over time

  • Peru
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 8.9% against 8.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 51st of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 3.1% 9.1% Peru
2010s 7.0% 7.0% 0.0% Thailand
2020s 6.0% 8.9% 3.0% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age, Peru or Thailand?
Thailand, at 8.9% against 8.9% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age between Peru and Thailand?
0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age?
Peru ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 51st of 58 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 Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 438 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

Fertile, married women of reproductive age (ages 15-49) who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.