Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 14.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 193.4%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.21 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-18.81 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Singapore, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 14.47 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 193.4% on the previous year and up 201.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 23.21 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -18.81 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Singapore ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.2279 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.5882 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 1953 | 0.7154 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1954 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +176.3% |
| 1955 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1957 | -0.1661 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1958 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +559.0% |
| 1959 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +203.6% |
| 1960 | -6.92 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 1961 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1962 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1963 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1964 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 1965 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1966 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1967 | -12.26 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 1968 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1969 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1970 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1971 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1972 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1973 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1974 | -14.4 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 1975 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1977 | -13.21 % change on previous year | -310.4% |
| 1978 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1979 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +167.4% |
| 1980 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1981 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1982 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1983 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -416.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6413 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8697 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1986 | -18.81 % change on previous year | -2262.4% |
| 1987 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1988 | 23.21 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1989 | -18.73 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1990 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1991 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1992 | -0.9567 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1993 | -0.3095 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1994 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +1453.3% |
| 1995 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1996 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1997 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 1998 | -12.43 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 1999 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -500.9% |
| 2001 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 2002 | -0.8164 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2003 | -12.89 % change on previous year | +1479.0% |
| 2004 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1388 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2006 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -998.8% |
| 2007 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2008 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +202.1% |
| 2009 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2010 | -12.14 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2011 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2012 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2013 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2015 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2016 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2017 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2018 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2019 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2020 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2021 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +153.1% |
| 2022 | -15.49 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2604 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -6.5 % change on previous year | -12.26 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.74 % change on previous year | -14.4 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3944 % change on previous year | -18.81 % change on previous year | 23.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.77 % change on previous year | -12.43 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.21 % change on previous year | -17.05 % change on previous year | 12.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 12.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.17 % change on previous year | -15.49 % change on previous year | 14.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 37 Slovenia 15.19 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 15.09 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Russian Federation 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Iceland 12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Romania 12.65 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Singapore
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.949 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4647 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Singapore?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Singapore was 14.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.81 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Singapore rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.