Population growth in Singapore
Singapore: Population growth was 2.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 58.9%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2008
All-time low
-4.2%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Singapore, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.0% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.9% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Singapore peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 53rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -0.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | -1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -4.2% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 50 Nigeria 2.1% compare
- 51 Australia 2.1% compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 2.0% compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 2.0% compare
- 55 Kenya 2.0% compare
- 56 Cayman Islands 1.9% compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.949 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.97 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.97 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.341 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.943 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Singapore?
- Population growth in Singapore was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for population growth?
- Singapore ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release