Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore
Singapore: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.97 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.97 births per woman
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.07 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
0.97 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Singapore is 0.97 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Singapore peaked at 3.07 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.97 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Singapore 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.07 births per woman | — |
| 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% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.97 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.97 births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13 births per woman, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.06 births per woman | 0.97 births per woman | 1.12 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 208 British Virgin Islands 1.04 births per woman compare
- 209 China 0.999 births per woman compare
- 210 Ukraine 0.977 births per woman compare
- 212 Puerto Rico 0.92 births per woman compare
- 213 Hong Kong 0.751 births per woman compare
- 214 South Korea 0.721 births per woman compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Singapore?
- Fertility rate, total in Singapore was 0.97 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for fertility rate, total?
- Singapore ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release