Fertility vs contraception in Singapore
Singapore: Fertility vs contraception was 0.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.76
in 1960
All-time low
0.97
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.97 for fertility vs contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Singapore peaked at 5.76 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.97, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs contraception in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.76 | — |
| 1961 | 5.41 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 5.21 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.16 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.66 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.04 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.79 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 2.07 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.82 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.97 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 | 3.22 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 1.79 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.43 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.97 | 1.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs contraception in Singapore?
- Fertility vs contraception in Singapore was 0.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Singapore ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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