Population by age group in Singapore
Singapore: Population by age group was 756,988 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
756,988
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
756,988
in 2023
All-time low
23,865
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Singapore is 756,988, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Singapore peaked at 756,988 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,865, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 91st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,865 | — |
| 1951 | 24,038 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 24,409 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 25,017 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 25,939 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 27,329 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 29,298 | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 31,580 | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 33,736 | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 35,858 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 38,134 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 40,518 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 43,029 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 45,771 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 48,778 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 51,975 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 55,298 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 58,789 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 62,437 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 66,244 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 70,103 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 73,888 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 77,799 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 82,002 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 86,470 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 91,218 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 96,197 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 101,248 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 106,087 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 110,502 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 115,058 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 120,451 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 126,082 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 131,216 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 136,108 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 140,833 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 145,672 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 151,376 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 157,661 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 164,073 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 170,129 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 175,946 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 182,726 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 190,381 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 198,277 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 206,146 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 213,906 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 222,037 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 231,161 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 241,474 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 252,044 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 261,328 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 267,085 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 272,332 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 284,043 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 300,427 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 316,243 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 329,889 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 344,150 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 359,564 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 371,980 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 387,175 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 411,237 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 439,120 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 467,434 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 496,534 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 526,335 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 557,695 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 589,953 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 621,470 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 650,263 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 678,934 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 715,966 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 756,988 | +5.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 756,988 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 756,988 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 7.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,107 | 23,865 | 35,858 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,097 | 38,134 | 66,244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89,551 | 70,103 | 110,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,853 | 115,058 | 164,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,218 | 170,129 | 241,474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,710 | 252,044 | 359,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 486,893 | 371,980 | 621,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 700,538 | 650,263 | 756,988 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 800,143 compare
- 89 Cameroon 787,243 compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 783,335 compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 688,576 compare
- 93 Bolivia 679,323 compare
- 94 Niger 672,581 compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 population by age group in Singapore?
- Population by age group in Singapore was 756,988 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 756,988 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,865 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for population by age group?
- Singapore ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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