Natural population growth in Singapore
Singapore: Natural population growth was 0.341 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.341
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 1956
All-time low
0.2979
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Singapore stood at 0.341.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Singapore peaked at 3.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.2979, in 2022.
That places Singapore 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.2 | — |
| 1951 | 3.2 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 3.21 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.24 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.3 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.36 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3.43 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3.43 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.39 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.28 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.05 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 2.84 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 2.72 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.56 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.39 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.3 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.81 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.62 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.74 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.64 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.41 | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.26 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.16 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9511 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9596 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.928 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8656 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.758 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7341 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8269 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6859 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6803 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5926 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5763 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5771 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5699 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5631 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5428 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5141 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4517 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4842 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5431 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4654 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4989 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4641 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4293 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4193 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4286 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4154 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.397 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3525 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2979 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.341 | +14.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.341 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.341 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 1.66 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.9511 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.961 | 0.7341 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6129 | 0.5141 | 0.8269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.46 | 0.4154 | 0.5431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3471 | 0.2979 | 0.397 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 142 Jamaica 0.3547 compare
- 143 Luxembourg 0.3464 compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 0.3463 compare
- 146 Ireland 0.3409 compare
- 147 Argentina 0.3396 compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3337 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 natural population growth in Singapore?
- Natural population growth in Singapore was 0.341 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2979 in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for natural population growth?
- Singapore ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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