The data can be disaggregated by condom type (male/female), geographical location (e.g. region, state, district, county or ward), outlet type and if the condoms were available behind the counter or available where people did not need to ask for them.  Data disaggregated by outlet type provide invaluable information for program managers and for persons seeking to improve the marketing of condoms.

While condom availability is considered important component of a program aimed at increasing access and usage there is no clear link to between condom availability alone and their subsequent usage, particularly by young people (WHO, 2004). Thus, combining this indicator with other indicators such as Percent of sexually active, unmarried adolescents who consistently use condoms  can give a powerful picture of the adequacy of condom provision.

It may be difficult and costly to obtain a full list of all possible sites where young people obtain condoms. For this reason, criteria should be developed for the types of venues to be included, focusing on venues that, in the particular national context, must consistently provide condoms for young people (WHO, 2004).

Where condom promotion activities center around mar­keting condoms at subsidized prices to people likely engaging in risky sex (social marketing), sales of par­ticular brands of condoms can also provide a useful in­dicator of program success. Organizations responsible for the social marketing of condoms typically keep records of condoms distributed down to the retail level. Although these data tell only part of the story of condom availability, they provide a very low-cost source of information.