Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore

Singapore: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore, 1973–1997

02040601973198519971973: 52.81977: 62.81982: 591987: 531992: 521997: 55

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 55 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 1997.

The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore peaked at 62.8 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 52, in 1992.

That places Singapore 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore, 1973 to 1997.
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%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.21, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.8 52.8 62.8 2
1980s 56 53 59 2
1990s 53.5 52 55 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 36 India 56.4 compare
  2. 36 Uzbekistan 56.4
  3. 38 Namibia 55.3 compare
  4. 39 Russia 55 compare
  5. 41 Bangladesh 54.7 compare
  6. 42 Hungary 54.1 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Singapore was 55 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 1977.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 1992.
How does Singapore rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Singapore ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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 Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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