Total Fertility Rate in Singapore
Singapore: Total Fertility Rate was 1.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.04
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
193rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.76
in 1960
All-time low
1.04
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Singapore, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Singapore stood at 1.04. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Singapore peaked at 5.76 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Fertility Rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.76 | — |
| 1961 | 5.41 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 5.21 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.16 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.66 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.04 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.79 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 2.07 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.82 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -7.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 68% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 | 3.22 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 1.79 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.43 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 3 |
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 total fertility rate in Singapore?
- Total fertility rate in Singapore was 1.04 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for total fertility rate?
- Singapore ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.