Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore
Singapore: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 15.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore is 15.69, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore peaked at 84.98 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.69, in 2023.
That places Singapore 227th out of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.36 | 71.32 | 83.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.54 | 69.8 | 84.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.05 | 40.75 | 66.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.92 | 29.78 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.59 | 25.41 | 29.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.53 | 18.61 | 25.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.56 | 15.9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.93 | 15.69 | 16.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 224 Taïwan 17.13 compare
- 225 Andorra 16.94 compare
- 226 Hong Kong (China) 15.81 compare
- 228 Republic of Korea 15.52 compare
- 229 Holy See 12.2 compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.949 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4647 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.97 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore was 15.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 84.98 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Singapore ranks 227th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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