World population growth in Singapore
Singapore: World population growth was -0.9% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Singapore, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Singapore stood at -0.9%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Singapore peaked at 5.3% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2020.
That places Singapore 207th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 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% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.8% | -1.0% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.1% | -1.2% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.1% | -1.2% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 204 Curacao -0.9% compare
- 205 Moldova -0.9% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago -0.9% compare
- 208 Saint Lucia -1.0% compare
- 209 Costa Rica -1.0% compare
- 210 Turkey -1.0% compare
More population data for Singapore
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Singapore?
- World population growth in Singapore was -0.9% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1953.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for world population growth?
- Singapore ranks 207th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.