Number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore
Singapore: Number of children under 5, by world region was 140,350 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
140,350 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
256,803 people
in 2031
All-time low
138,740 people
in 2086
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore is 140,350 people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore peaked at 256,803 people in 2031 and was at its lowest, 138,740 people, in 2086.
Singapore ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 232,457 people | — |
| 2025 | 236,296 people | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 241,138 people | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 246,624 people | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 251,244 people | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 254,264 people | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 256,105 people | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 256,803 people | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 256,387 people | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 254,859 people | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 252,212 people | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 248,369 people | -1.5% |
| 2036 | 243,388 people | -2.0% |
| 2037 | 237,421 people | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 230,508 people | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 222,715 people | -3.4% |
| 2040 | 214,285 people | -3.8% |
| 2041 | 205,573 people | -4.1% |
| 2042 | 197,006 people | -4.2% |
| 2043 | 188,979 people | -4.1% |
| 2044 | 181,723 people | -3.8% |
| 2045 | 175,503 people | -3.4% |
| 2046 | 170,471 people | -2.9% |
| 2047 | 166,527 people | -2.3% |
| 2048 | 163,721 people | -1.7% |
| 2049 | 161,978 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 161,059 people | -0.6% |
| 2051 | 160,887 people | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 161,440 people | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 162,569 people | +0.7% |
| 2054 | 163,986 people | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 165,695 people | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 167,716 people | +1.2% |
| 2057 | 169,950 people | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 172,193 people | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 174,309 people | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 176,199 people | +1.1% |
| 2061 | 177,766 people | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 178,977 people | +0.7% |
| 2063 | 179,767 people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 180,094 people | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 179,807 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 178,936 people | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 177,622 people | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 175,888 people | -1.0% |
| 2069 | 173,695 people | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 171,178 people | -1.4% |
| 2071 | 168,440 people | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 165,550 people | -1.7% |
| 2073 | 162,568 people | -1.8% |
| 2074 | 159,444 people | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 156,285 people | -2.0% |
| 2076 | 153,315 people | -1.9% |
| 2077 | 150,565 people | -1.8% |
| 2078 | 148,032 people | -1.7% |
| 2079 | 145,757 people | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 143,761 people | -1.4% |
| 2081 | 142,111 people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 140,788 people | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 139,784 people | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 139,138 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 138,823 people | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 138,740 people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 138,880 people | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 139,245 people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 139,690 people | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 140,136 people | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 140,630 people | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 141,190 people | +0.4% |
| 2093 | 141,717 people | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 142,084 people | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 142,324 people | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 142,407 people | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 142,236 people | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 141,804 people | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 141,155 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 140,350 people | -0.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 140,350 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 140,350 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 243,670 people | 232,457 people | 254,264 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 245,877 people | 222,715 people | 256,803 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 182,577 people | 161,978 people | 214,285 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 165,980 people | 160,887 people | 174,309 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 177,875 people | 173,695 people | 180,094 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 158,113 people | 145,757 people | 171,178 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 140,096 people | 138,740 people | 143,761 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 141,568 people | 140,136 people | 142,407 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 140,350 people | 140,350 people | 140,350 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Singapore was 140,350 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 256,803 people in 2031.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,740 people in 2086.
- How does Singapore rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.