Annual change in population in Singapore
Singapore: Annual change in population was 139,204 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Singapore, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 139,204 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Singapore peaked at 210,226 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, -73,860 people, in 2021.
That places Singapore 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 61,604 people | 52,026 people | 70,724 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 48,441 people | 42,061 people | 51,571 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,600 people | 27,548 people | 39,405 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,050 people | 9,624 people | 95,619 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,791 people | 65,144 people | 132,063 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,201 people | -8,657 people | 210,226 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,099 people | 26,151 people | 111,103 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,882 people | -73,860 people | 139,204 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Singapore?
- Annual change in population in Singapore was 139,204 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 210,226 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -73,860 people in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for annual change in population?
- Singapore ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.