Population growth rate with and without migration in Singapore
Singapore: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.8% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 80.3% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Singapore peaked at 5.3% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2020.
That places Singapore 126th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | -0.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -2.2% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 123 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.8% compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.8% compare
- 128 Guam 0.8% compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.7% compare
More population data for Singapore
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9384 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Singapore?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Singapore was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1953.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Singapore ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.