Share of births by age of mother in Singapore
Singapore: Share of births by age of mother was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1955
All-time low
0.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.8% for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Singapore peaked at 8.6% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.0% | — |
| 1951 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 8.6% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 8.5% | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 8.3% | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 7.8% | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 7.1% | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 6.6% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 6.0% | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 5.5% | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 5.7% | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 7.1% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 216 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
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- 220 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
- 221 Japan 0.6% compare
- 222 Netherlands 0.5% compare
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- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Singapore?
- Share of births by age of mother in Singapore was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Singapore ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.