Population in Singapore
Singapore: Population was 5,307 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Singapore, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Singapore is 5,307, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Singapore peaked at 5,307 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,389, in 1990.
That places Singapore 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,389 | — |
| 1991 | 2,470 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,545 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,623 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,709 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,812 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,932 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,055 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,151 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,212 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,277 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,352 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,382 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,383 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,430 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,533 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,676 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,870 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,081 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,246 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,359 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4,470 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,584 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,680 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,755 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,825 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,880 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,908 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,940 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,977 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,936 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,871 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,972 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,107 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5,151 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,185 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 5,212 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 5,238 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 5,264 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 5,286 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 5,307 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,790 | 2,389 | 3,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,623 | 3,277 | 4,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,738 | 4,359 | 4,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,122 | 4,871 | 5,286 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,307 | 5,307 | 5,307 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Singapore?
- Population in Singapore was 5,307 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5,307 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,389 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for population?
- Singapore ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.