Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Singapore
Singapore: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 847.39 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Singapore, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 847.39 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Singapore peaked at 1,018 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 847.39 thousands, in 2025.
Singapore ranks 115th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,009 thousands | — |
| 2015 | 1,013 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,018 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,012 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 996.62 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 991.9 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 980.84 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 932.59 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 912.83 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 958.52 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 903.17 thousands | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 847.39 thousands | -6.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 847.39 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 847.39 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,007 thousands | 991.9 thousands | 1,018 thousands | 6 |
| 2020s | 922.56 thousands | 847.39 thousands | 980.84 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Singapore?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Singapore was 847.39 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.39 thousands in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Singapore ranks 115th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release