Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore
Singapore: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 0.97 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.97 births per woman
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.76 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.97 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore is 0.97 births per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore peaked at 5.76 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.97 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Singapore 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.76 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 5.41 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 5.21 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.16 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.97 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.66 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.91 births per woman | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 births per woman | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 3.22 births per woman | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 3.07 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.02 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.04 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.79 births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 births per woman | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 2.07 births per woman | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.11 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.82 births per woman | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.79 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.79 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.82 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.74 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.61 births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.62 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.61 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 births per woman | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 1.62 births per woman | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.96 births per woman | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 births per woman | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 births per woman | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.73 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.72 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.74 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.66 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.61 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.48 births per woman | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6 births per woman | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 births per woman | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 births per woman | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.29 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.28 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.22 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.15 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 births per woman | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 births per woman | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 births per woman | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 births per woman | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.16 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.97 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.97 births per woman | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.97 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.97 births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 births per woman, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 births per woman | 3.22 births per woman | 5.76 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 births per woman | 1.79 births per woman | 3.07 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 births per woman | 1.43 births per woman | 1.96 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 births per woman | 1.47 births per woman | 1.83 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 births per woman | 1.22 births per woman | 1.6 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 births per woman | 1.14 births per woman | 1.29 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 births per woman | 0.97 births per woman | 1.12 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Singapore was 0.97 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Singapore ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.