Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore
Singapore: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 0.943 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.943
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1956
All-time low
0.934
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore stood at 0.943.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore peaked at 6.44 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.934, in 2010.
That places Singapore 230th out of 236 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.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.22 | — |
| 1951 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.32 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 6.35 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.38 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 6.44 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 6.32 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 6.12 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.76 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 5.42 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 5.22 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.16 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.67 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 4.45 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.54 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.934 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.964 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.949 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.977 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.943 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.936 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.948 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.942 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.944 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.943 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.943 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.943 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.31 | 6.12 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.63 | 3.22 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 1.79 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.35 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.24 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9623 | 0.934 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.943 | 0.942 | 0.944 | 4 |
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Singapore was 0.943 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1956.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Singapore ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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