Female population by age group in Singapore
Singapore: Female population by age group was 112,244 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
112,244 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
136,901 people
in 1961
All-time low
80,186 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Singapore stood at 112,244 people.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Singapore peaked at 136,901 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80,186 people, in 1950.
That places Singapore 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female population by age group in Singapore, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80,186 people | — |
| 1951 | 88,216 people | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 96,462 people | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 104,474 people | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 111,872 people | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 118,063 people | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 123,197 people | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 127,966 people | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 132,048 people | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 134,888 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 136,461 people | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 136,901 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 136,243 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 134,910 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 133,448 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 131,905 people | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 130,034 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 127,538 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 124,163 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 119,886 people | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 115,256 people | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 111,160 people | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 108,268 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 106,763 people | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 106,143 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 105,387 people | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 103,818 people | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 101,196 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 97,725 people | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 94,368 people | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 92,882 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 94,434 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 97,292 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 99,443 people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 100,876 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 101,650 people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 101,012 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 100,559 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 103,520 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 108,652 people | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 113,739 people | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 119,400 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 124,556 people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 126,909 people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 127,476 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 127,746 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 127,396 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 126,562 people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 125,013 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 122,024 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 119,173 people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 117,379 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 114,776 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 111,365 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 108,652 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 106,797 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 105,857 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 106,118 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 107,772 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 109,705 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 110,233 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 110,453 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 111,303 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 111,564 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 112,012 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 113,726 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 115,514 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 116,158 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 115,864 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 115,150 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 113,178 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 110,701 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 110,533 people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 112,244 people | +1.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 112,244 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 112,244 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76,878 people, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111,737 people | 80,186 people | 134,888 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 131,149 people | 119,886 people | 136,901 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,008 people | 94,368 people | 115,256 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,032 people | 92,882 people | 108,652 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,082 people | 113,739 people | 127,746 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,759 people | 105,857 people | 119,173 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,198 people | 110,233 people | 116,158 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,664 people | 110,533 people | 113,178 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Singapore?
- Female population by age group in Singapore was 112,244 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 136,901 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,186 people in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for female population by age group?
- Singapore ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.