Replacement-level fertility rate in Singapore
Singapore: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Singapore, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.09 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Singapore peaked at 2.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2000.
That places Singapore 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 125 Argentina 2.09 compare
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- 125 Brunei 2.09 compare
- 125 Bulgaria 2.09 compare
- 125 Costa Rica 2.09 compare
- 125 Curacao 2.09 compare
- 125 Cyprus 2.09 compare
- 125 Guam 2.09 compare
- 125 Latvia 2.09 compare
- 125 Lebanon 2.09 compare
- 125 Malaysia 2.09 compare
- 125 Mauritius 2.09 compare
- 125 New Caledonia 2.09 compare
- 125 Oman 2.09 compare
- 125 Romania 2.09 compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 2.09 compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.09 compare
- 125 Saudi Arabia 2.09 compare
- 125 South Korea 2.09 compare
- 125 Sri Lanka 2.09 compare
- 125 Uruguay 2.09 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)
- World population growth -0.9% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Singapore?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Singapore was 2.09 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Singapore ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.