Historical population data in Singapore
Singapore: Historical population data was 4.20 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.20 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.20 million Persons
in 2025
All-time low
1.01 million Persons
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Historical population data in Singapore, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4.20 million Persons for historical population data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Singapore peaked at 4.20 million Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million Persons, in 1950.
That places Singapore 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.01 million Persons | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 million Persons | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 1.13 million Persons | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 1.19 million Persons | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.25 million Persons | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 1.32 million Persons | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 1.39 million Persons | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 1.46 million Persons | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.52 million Persons | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1.57 million Persons | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 1.65 million Persons | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1.70 million Persons | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million Persons | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.79 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.84 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.89 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.93 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.98 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.04 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.01 million Persons | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.11 million Persons | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.15 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.19 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.23 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.26 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.29 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.38 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.28 million Persons | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.32 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.41 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.44 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.48 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.52 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.60 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.65 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.74 million Persons | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.79 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.85 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.90 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.96 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.18 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.23 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.33 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.38 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.41 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.53 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.64 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.73 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.79 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.93 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.97 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.04 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million Persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.07 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.15 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.18 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.20 million Persons | +0.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.20 million Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.48 million Persons, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.20 million Persons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.42 million Persons, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 million Persons | 1.01 million Persons | 1.57 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 million Persons | 1.65 million Persons | 2.04 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 million Persons | 2.01 million Persons | 2.38 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 million Persons | 2.28 million Persons | 2.65 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million Persons | 2.74 million Persons | 3.23 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million Persons | 3.27 million Persons | 3.73 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 million Persons | 3.77 million Persons | 4.03 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 million Persons | 3.99 million Persons | 4.20 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 36 Ireland 5.46 million Persons compare
- 37 New Zealand 5.32 million Persons compare
- 38 Costa Rica 5.25 million Persons compare
- 40 Cyprus 991,348 Persons compare
- 41 Luxembourg 686,458 Persons compare
- 42 Malta 579,660 Persons compare
More population data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Singapore?
- Historical population data in Singapore was 4.20 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million Persons in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for historical population data?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.