Mexico vs Morocco: Contraceptive prevalence, any method

Mexico
71.8%
in 2023
Morocco
70.8%
in 2018
Mexico rank
17th
Morocco rank
19th

Contraceptive prevalence, any method over time

  • Mexico
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 71.8% against 70.8% in Morocco, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 17th and Morocco ranks 19th of 116 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 52.7% 35.8% 16.9% Mexico
1990s 66.0% 50.1% 15.9% Mexico
2010s 73.1% 70.8% 2.3% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher contraceptive prevalence, any method, Mexico or Morocco?
Mexico, at 71.8% against 70.8% in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in contraceptive prevalence, any method between Mexico and Morocco?
1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
Mexico ranks 17th and Morocco ranks 19th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
Source
Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,076 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Contraceptive prevalence, any method is the percentage of married women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any method of contraception (modern or traditional). Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception. Traditional methods of contraception include rhythm (e.g., fertility awareness based methods, periodic abstinence), withdrawal and other traditional methods.