Children per woman vs human development index in Singapore
Singapore: Children per woman vs human development index was 0.943 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.943
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1956
All-time low
0.934
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Singapore stood at 0.943.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Singapore peaked at 6.44 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.934, in 2010.
That places Singapore 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs human development index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.22 | — |
| 1951 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.32 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 6.35 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.38 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 6.44 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 6.32 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 6.12 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.76 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 5.42 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 5.22 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.16 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.67 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 4.45 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.54 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.934 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.964 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.949 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.977 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.943 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.936 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.948 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.942 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.944 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.943 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.943 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.943 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.31 | 6.12 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.63 | 3.22 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 1.79 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.35 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.24 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9623 | 0.934 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.943 | 0.942 | 0.944 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Singapore?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Singapore was 0.943 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1956.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Singapore ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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