Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore
Singapore: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 55.0% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore, 1973–1997
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. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 55.0% 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, 52.0%, 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 | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.8% | — |
| 1977 | 62.8% | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 59.0% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 53.0% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 55.0% | +5.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 55.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 55.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 52.8% | 62.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.0% | 53.0% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 52.0% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Singapore was 55.0% in 1997, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 52.0% 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 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 part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.