Birth rate vs death rate in Singapore
Singapore: Birth rate vs death rate was 8.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.2
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.34
in 1950
All-time low
8
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Singapore is 8.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Singapore peaked at 44.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 208th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate vs death rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.34 | — |
| 1951 | 43.57 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 42.98 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 42.53 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 42.11 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 41.82 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 41.87 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 41.43 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 40.76 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 39.25 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 36.7 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 34.39 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 33.03 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 32.53 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 31.3 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 29.52 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 28.49 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 25.67 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 23.56 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 21.98 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 21.46 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 21.85 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 22.7 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 21.73 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 19.3 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 17.71 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 18.51 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 16.73 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 16.93 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 17.47 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 17.3 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 17.43 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 17.73 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 16.72 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 16.86 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 16.9 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.66 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 15.96 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 18.63 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 16.05 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 16.59 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.72 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 15.56 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 15.51 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.03 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 14.51 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.09 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.36 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 12.16 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11.87 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 12.7 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 11.17 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 11.08 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.14 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 9.86 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.61 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.96 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.68 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.24 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.49 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.89 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.62 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.35 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.33 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.47 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.37 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.38 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.23 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.2 | +2.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.07 | 39.25 | 44.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.72 | 21.98 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.44 | 16.73 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.82 | 14.66 | 18.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.44 | 11.87 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 8.96 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 8.33 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8 | 8.38 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Singapore?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Singapore was 8.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Singapore ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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