Children per woman vs population growth in Singapore
Singapore: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.341 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.341
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
143rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 1956
All-time low
0.2979
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Singapore is 0.341, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Singapore peaked at 3.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.2979, in 2022.
That places Singapore 143rd out of 229 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.
Children per woman vs population growth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.2 | — |
| 1951 | 3.2 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 3.21 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.24 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.3 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.36 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3.43 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3.43 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.39 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.28 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.05 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 2.84 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 2.72 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.56 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.39 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.3 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.81 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.62 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.74 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.64 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.41 | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.26 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.16 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9511 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9596 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.928 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8656 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.758 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7341 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8269 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6859 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6803 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5926 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5763 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5771 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5699 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5631 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5428 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5141 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4517 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4842 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5431 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4654 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4989 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4641 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4293 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4193 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4286 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4154 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.397 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3525 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2979 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.341 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 1.66 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.9511 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.961 | 0.7341 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6129 | 0.5141 | 0.8269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.46 | 0.4154 | 0.5431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3471 | 0.2979 | 0.397 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 140 Jamaica 0.3547 compare
- 141 Luxembourg 0.3464 compare
- 142 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.3463 compare
- 144 Ireland 0.3409 compare
- 145 Argentina 0.3396 compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3337 compare
More population data for Singapore
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.949 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4647 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Singapore?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Singapore was 0.341 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2979 in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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