Population growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Population growth rate was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Singapore is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.3% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Singapore peaked at 5.3% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 126th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | -0.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -2.2% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 123 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.8% compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.8% compare
- 128 Guam 0.8% compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.7% compare
More population data for Singapore
- Literate and illiterate world population 2.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Singapore?
- Population growth rate in Singapore was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1953.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for population growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.