Total population (thousands) in Singapore
Singapore: Total population (thousands) was 5,852 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in Singapore, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Singapore stood at 5,852 thousands. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Singapore peaked at 5,852 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,424 thousands, in 2014.
That places Singapore 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5,424 thousands | — |
| 2015 | 5,492 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5,559 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,597 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,611 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,657 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,682 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,559 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,534 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,766 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 5,812 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 5,852 thousands | +0.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5,852 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5,852 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,557 thousands | 5,424 thousands | 5,657 thousands | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,701 thousands | 5,534 thousands | 5,852 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Singapore?
- Total population in Singapore was 5,852 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5,852 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,424 thousands in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for total population?
- Singapore ranks 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release