Birth rates and death rates in Singapore
Singapore: Birth rates and death rates was 4.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.79
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 1950
All-time low
3.81
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Singapore is 4.79, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Singapore peaked at 12.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2012.
Singapore ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.3 | — |
| 1951 | 11.61 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 10.83 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 10.15 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 9.1 | -10.4% |
| 1955 | 8.2 | -9.8% |
| 1956 | 7.56 | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 7.18 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 6.88 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 6.5 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 6.21 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 6 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 5.84 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.72 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.66 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 5.59 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.53 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.53 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.44 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.34 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.27 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.34 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.29 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.22 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.12 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.12 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.11 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 5.14 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.23 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.24 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.22 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.22 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.18 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.25 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.18 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.14 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.08 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 5.22 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.16 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.12 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.95 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.9 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.88 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.91 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.92 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.81 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.71 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.58 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.43 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.28 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.21 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.98 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.87 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.82 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.82 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.84 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.83 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.18 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.22 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.41 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5.02 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -4.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.03 | 6.5 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.69 | 5.34 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.21 | 5.11 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.19 | 5.08 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 | 4.53 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 | 3.82 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.81 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.41 | 5.02 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Singapore?
- Birth rates and death rates in Singapore was 4.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Singapore ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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