Annual population growth in Singapore
Singapore: Annual population growth was 139,204 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
139,204
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
210,226
in 2008
All-time low
-73,860
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Singapore, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 139,204 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Singapore peaked at 210,226 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -73,860, 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.
Annual population growth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 54,732 | — |
| 1952 | 58,048 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 61,433 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 64,755 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 67,947 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 70,724 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 67,324 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 57,450 | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 52,026 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 51,571 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 51,141 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 50,714 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 50,334 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 49,951 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 49,360 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 48,260 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 46,598 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 44,416 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 42,061 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 39,405 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 36,877 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 35,899 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 35,801 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 34,934 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 33,453 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 32,217 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 30,798 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 29,064 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 27,548 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 49,337 | +79.1% |
| 1981 | 94,305 | +91.1% |
| 1982 | 95,619 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 58,562 | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 34,948 | -40.3% |
| 1985 | 14,102 | -59.6% |
| 1986 | 9,624 | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 36,969 | +284.1% |
| 1988 | 67,418 | +82.4% |
| 1989 | 89,613 | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 100,937 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 96,701 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 90,167 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 91,431 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 99,926 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 115,806 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 130,942 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 132,063 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 104,789 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 65,144 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 68,689 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 80,918 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 30,729 | -62.0% |
| 2003 | -8,657 | -128.2% |
| 2004 | 34,526 | -498.8% |
| 2005 | 95,596 | +176.9% |
| 2006 | 138,701 | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 189,452 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 210,226 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 161,832 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 108,446 | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 105,222 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 111,103 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 92,244 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 72,310 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 67,444 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 52,593 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 26,151 | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 30,279 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 35,196 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | -49,411 | -240.4% |
| 2021 | -73,860 | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 103,597 | -240.3% |
| 2023 | 139,204 | +34.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 139,204 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 44.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 139,204 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 38.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +498.8% | -8,657 | 34,526 |
| 1987 | +284.1% | 9,624 | 36,969 |
| 2022 | +240.3% | -73,860 | 103,597 |
| 2020 | -240.4% | 35,196 | -49,411 |
| 2005 | +176.9% | 34,526 | 95,596 |
| 2003 | -128.2% | 30,729 | -8,657 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,604 | 52,026 | 70,724 | 9 |
| 1960s | 48,441 | 42,061 | 51,571 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,600 | 27,548 | 39,405 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,050 | 9,624 | 95,619 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,791 | 65,144 | 132,063 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,201 | -8,657 | 210,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,099 | 26,151 | 111,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,882 | -73,860 | 139,204 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Singapore?
- Annual population growth in Singapore was 139,204 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 210,226 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -73,860 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for annual population growth?
- Singapore ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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