Birth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Birth rate was 8.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.2 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.34 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8 births per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Singapore is 8.2 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Singapore peaked at 44.34 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8 births per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Singapore 208th 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.
Birth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.34 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 43.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 42.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 42.53 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 42.11 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 41.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 41.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 41.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 40.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 39.25 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 36.7 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 34.39 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 33.03 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 32.53 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 31.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 29.52 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 28.49 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 25.67 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 23.56 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 21.98 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 21.85 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 22.7 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 21.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 19.3 births per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 17.71 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 16.73 births per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 16.93 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 17.47 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 17.3 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 17.43 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 17.73 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 16.72 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 16.86 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 16.9 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 15.96 births per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 18.63 births per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 16.05 births per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 16.59 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.72 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 15.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 15.51 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 14.51 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.09 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 12.16 births per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 12.7 births per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 11.17 births per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 11.08 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.14 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 9.86 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.25 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.68 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.24 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.49 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.89 births per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.35 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.47 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.37 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.2 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.2 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.2 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.07 births per 1,000 people | 39.25 births per 1,000 people | 44.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.72 births per 1,000 people | 21.98 births per 1,000 people | 36.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.44 births per 1,000 people | 16.73 births per 1,000 people | 22.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.82 births per 1,000 people | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | 18.63 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.44 births per 1,000 people | 11.87 births per 1,000 people | 16.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | 12.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 births per 1,000 people | 8.33 births per 1,000 people | 9.24 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 births per 1,000 people | 8 births per 1,000 people | 8.38 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Singapore?
- Birth rate in Singapore was 8.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 births per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for birth rate?
- Singapore ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.