Population in Singapore

Singapore: Population was 6.04 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
6.04 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.65 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Singapore, 1960–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Singapore is 6.04 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Singapore peaked at 6.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 1960.

Singapore ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.86 million 1.65 million 2.04 million 10
1970s 2.24 million 2.07 million 2.38 million 10
1980s 2.70 million 2.41 million 2.93 million 10
1990s 3.50 million 3.05 million 3.96 million 10
2000s 4.37 million 4.03 million 4.99 million 10
2010s 5.45 million 5.08 million 5.70 million 10
2020s 5.75 million 5.45 million 6.04 million 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 107 Bulgaria 6.44 million compare
  2. 108 El Salvador 6.34 million compare
  3. 109 Congo, Republic of 6.33 million compare
  4. 111 Denmark 5.98 million compare
  5. 112 Lebanon 5.81 million compare
  6. 113 Finland 5.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Singapore?
Population in Singapore was 6.04 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 6.04 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for population?
Singapore ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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