Population ages 20-24, female in Singapore
Singapore: Population ages 20-24, female was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
79th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1982
All-time low
7.4%
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, female in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, female in Singapore is 8.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Singapore peaked at 12.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1965.
That places Singapore 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.4% | — |
| 1961 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 9.1% | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 9.8% | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -4.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 76 Gabon 8.3% compare
- 77 Egypt 8.3% compare
- 78 Libya 8.3% compare
- 80 American Samoa 8.2% compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 8.1% compare
- 82 Tajikistan 8.1% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, female in Singapore?
- Population ages 20-24, female in Singapore was 8.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for population ages 20-24, female?
- Singapore ranks 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.