Natural population growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Natural population growth rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1956
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth rate in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate in Singapore stood at 0.3%.
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 rate in Singapore peaked at 3.4% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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 rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.2% | — |
| 1951 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.3% | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3.4% | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.0% | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 2.8% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +14.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 142 Jamaica 0.4% compare
- 143 Luxembourg 0.3% compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 0.3% compare
- 146 Ireland 0.3% compare
- 147 Argentina 0.3% compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3% compare
More population data for Singapore
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Singapore?
- Natural population growth rate in Singapore was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1956.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for natural population growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.