Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 55.0% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita 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 modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in 1997.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 62.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1992.
That places Singapore 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 93,169 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 121,813 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita 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 modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita 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 Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.