Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore
Singapore: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 62.0% in 1997. ▬ Flat
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore, 1973–1997
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. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore is 62.0%, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore peaked at 74.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 1973.
Singapore ranks 45th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 60.1% | — |
| 1977 | 71.3% | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 74.0% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 62.0% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.7% | 60.1% | 71.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 70.5% | 67.0% | 74.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 62.0% | 65.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Singapore was 62.0% in 1997, according to 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.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 1973.
- How does Singapore rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Singapore ranks 45th out of 116 countries with data for 1997.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.