Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Singapore
Singapore: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 55.0% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern 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
Singapore recorded 55.0% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method 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.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of married 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% |
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
- 36 India 56.4% compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 56.4%
- 38 Namibia 55.3% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 55.0% compare
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
- 42 Hungary 54.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Singapore?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Singapore was 55.0% 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 modern method recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method 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 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 modern 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 modern method is the percentage of married women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. 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.