Fertility rate with projections in Singapore
Singapore: Fertility rate with projections was 0.943 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.943
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1956
All-time low
0.934
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Singapore is 0.943, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Singapore peaked at 6.44 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.934, in 2010.
Singapore ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate with projections in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.22 | — |
| 1951 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.32 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 6.35 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.38 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 6.44 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 6.32 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 6.12 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.76 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 5.42 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 5.22 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.16 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.67 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 4.45 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.54 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.934 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.964 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.949 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.977 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.943 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.936 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.948 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.942 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.944 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.943 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.943 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.943 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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- 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 with projections in Singapore?
- Fertility rate with projections in Singapore was 0.943 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1956.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Singapore ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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