Age dependency ratio, young in Singapore
Singapore: Age dependency ratio, young was 15.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age dependency ratio, young in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 15.8% for age dependency ratio, young in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Singapore peaked at 85.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2024.
Singapore ranks 215th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio, young in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of working-age population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.4% | — |
| 1961 | 85.0% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 84.7% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 83.6% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 81.9% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 80.0% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 77.8% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 75.4% | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 72.7% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 69.8% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 66.6% | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 63.4% | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 60.2% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 57.1% | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 54.1% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 51.1% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 48.3% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 45.7% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 43.1% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 40.8% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 38.4% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 36.0% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 34.2% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.3% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 29.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.5% | 69.8% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 40.8% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.9% | 29.8% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 25.4% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 212 Qatar 18.0% compare
- 213 Puerto Rico 17.7% compare
- 214 Andorra 16.2% compare
- 216 Hong Kong 15.6% compare
- 217 South Korea 14.7% compare
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 11.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Singapore?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Singapore was 15.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Singapore ranks 215th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.