Population peak status in Singapore
Singapore: Population peak status was 5.79 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.79 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.79 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population peak status in Singapore is 5.79 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Singapore peaked at 5.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1950.
That places Singapore 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 million | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 1.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 1.19 million | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.25 million | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 1.32 million | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 1.39 million | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 1.46 million | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 1.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.13 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.53 million | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.63 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.78 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.66 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.97 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.15 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.60 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.81 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.97 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.08 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.55 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.65 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.79 million | +2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.79 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 million | 1.01 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.84 million | 1.62 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 2.09 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 2.44 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 3.04 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 4.04 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 million | 5.08 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 million | 5.55 million | 5.79 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Population density 5,798 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population peak status in Singapore?
- Population peak status in Singapore was 5.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for population peak status?
- Singapore ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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