Fertility rate by age group in Singapore
Singapore: Fertility rate by age group was 2.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.16
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.7
in 1958
All-time low
2.16
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Singapore is 2.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Singapore peaked at 78.7 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2021.
That places Singapore 222nd 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.44 | — |
| 1951 | 74.34 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 74.32 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 74.53 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 75.03 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 76.17 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 78.08 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 78.35 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 78.7 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 75.64 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 65.37 | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 56.42 | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 47.11 | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 40.5 | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 34.59 | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 32.89 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 31.35 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 32.83 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 29.75 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 26.48 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 25.01 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 24.51 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 23.23 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 19.98 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 16.65 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 15.98 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 13.44 | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 12.29 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 12.02 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.07 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.75 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 11.5 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 10.62 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 10.41 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.84 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 8.12 | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 7.36 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 7.26 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.53 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 7.37 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 7.42 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.29 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.23 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.64 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.18 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.26 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 7.09 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 7.81 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 7.23 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.08 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.11 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 5.87 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.64 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.18 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.05 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.96 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.79 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 3 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.96 | 74.32 | 78.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.73 | 26.48 | 65.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.78 | 12.02 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 | 6.53 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 | 6.17 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 4.56 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.3 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 2.16 | 2.28 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Singapore?
- Fertility rate by age group in Singapore was 2.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Singapore ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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