Total population by age (70 years old) in Singapore
Singapore: Total population by age was 46.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Singapore stood at 46.34. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Singapore peaked at 46.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 90th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.41 | — |
| 1951 | 1.57 | +11.4% |
| 1952 | 1.7 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 1.78 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 1.84 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 1.92 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.06 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 2.23 | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 2.39 | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 2.57 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 2.75 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 2.92 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 3.08 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 3.26 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 3.45 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 3.62 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 3.79 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.01 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.29 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 4.6 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 4.91 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 5.22 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.52 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 5.76 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.96 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 6.2 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.49 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.91 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 7.37 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 7.75 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.22 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 9.02 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 9.1 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.01 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 8.99 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.18 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.6 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 9.87 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.04 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.31 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.6 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 11.04 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.38 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.61 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.15 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 13.11 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 14.2 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 15 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 15.54 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 15.84 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 16.03 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.42 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.95 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.98 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 18.61 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 17.75 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.2 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 23.26 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 24.82 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 24.4 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22.86 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 22.86 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.43 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 23.48 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.1 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 35.52 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 39.19 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 40.56 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 41.38 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 41.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 43.57 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 46.34 | +6.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 46.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 46.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 7.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population by age in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +26.4% | 28.1 | 35.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.95 | 1.41 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.58 | 2.75 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 | 4.91 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 | 8.22 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.49 | 10.31 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 | 15.84 | 23.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 | 22.86 | 40.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.27 | 41.38 | 46.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Singapore?
- Total population by age in Singapore was 46.34 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 46.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for total population by age?
- Singapore ranks 90th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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