Adolescent fertility rate in Singapore
Singapore: Adolescent fertility rate was 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
204th
of 218 countries
All-time high
65.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
2.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Singapore stood at 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Singapore peaked at 65.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 204th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 56.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 47.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 34.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 32.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 31.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 32.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 29.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 26.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 25.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 24.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 24.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 23.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 19.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 16.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 15.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 13.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 12.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 12.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 11.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 10.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 10.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 8.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 7.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 7.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 7.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 7.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 7.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 7.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 7.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 5.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 201 Finland 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 202 Italy 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 203 United Arab Emirates 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 1.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 206 Netherlands 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 207 Sweden 1.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Singapore?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Singapore was 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 65.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Singapore ranks 204th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.