Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore
Singapore: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 55 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Latest (1997)
55
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
62.8
in 1977
All-time low
52
in 1992
Years of data
6
1973–1997
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore, 1973–1997
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 55 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 1997.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore peaked at 62.8 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 52, in 1992.
Singapore ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.8 | — |
| 1977 | 62.8 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 59 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 55 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8 | 52.8 | 62.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 56 | 53 | 59 | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.5 | 52 | 55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 36 India 56.4 compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 56.4
- 38 Namibia 55.3 compare
- 39 Russian Federation 55 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7 compare
- 42 Hungary 54.1 compare
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore was 55 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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