Comparison of fertility rates in Singapore
Singapore: Comparison of fertility rates was 0.943 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.943
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
223rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1956
All-time low
0.934
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Singapore is 0.943, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Singapore peaked at 6.44 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.934, in 2010.
That places Singapore 223rd 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 | 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
- 220 Holy See 1 compare
- 221 China (People’s Republic of) 0.999 compare
- 222 Ukraine 0.977 compare
- 224 Puerto Rico 0.941 compare
- 225 Chinese Taipei 0.87 compare
- 226 Saint Barthélemy 0.801 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 comparison of fertility rates in Singapore?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Singapore was 0.943 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1956.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Singapore ranks 223rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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