In 2024, the crude birth rate in Singapore was 7.4 births per one thousand people. Singapore has been facing declining birth rates and a decreasing fertility rates in recent years.

In 2023, the crude birth rate in live births per 1,000 inhabitants in Singapore was 7.4. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 30.1, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

In 2024, the fertility rate for Singaporean females between the ages of 30 to 34 years was 79.3 per thousand females. Singapore has one of the lowest fertility rates per female in the world.

Historical dataset showing Singapore birth rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Singapore SG: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data was reported at 1.200 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.240 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 1.720 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.760 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 1.150 Ratio in 2010. Singapore SG: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Health Statistics. Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: it can indicate the status of women within households and a woman’s decision about the number and spacing of children.

In 2023, the total fertility rate in children per woman in Singapore stood at 0.97. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 4.79, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_6150f21b0892b3fdde546d2a1af2af82/view

Singapore SG: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 9.400 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.700 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 16.600 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.500 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 9.300 Ratio in 2013. Singapore SG: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Adolescent Fertility Rate Births Per 1 000 Women Ages 15 19

Singapore: The number of crude births per 1000 people, per year: The latest value from 2023 is 7.4 births per 1000 people, a decline from 7.9 births per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 17.86 births per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1960 to 2023 is 16.52 births per 1000 people. The minimum value, 7.4 births per 1000 people, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 37.5 births per 1000 people was recorded in 1960.

Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 25 - 29 Years data was reported at 62.200 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.800 NA for 2016. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 25 - 29 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 128.800 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 323.900 NA in 1960 and a record low of 62.200 NA in 2017. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 25 - 29 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G003: Vital Statistics: Fertility Rate .

This scatter chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) against birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Singapore. The data is about countries per year.

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Fertility Rate Total Births Per Woman

This scatter chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) against birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Singapore. The data is about countries per year.

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This dataset was created by Soh Wee Leng Sherry

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Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Birth Rate Crude Per 1 000 People

Historical dataset showing Singapore fertility rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_e39eeaeadb571c0d0725ef1eec48d166/view

This line chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Singapore. The data is about countries per year.

Singapore Crude Birth Rate: Per Population data was reported at 8.900 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.400 NA for 2016. Singapore Crude Birth Rate: Per Population data is updated yearly, averaging 16.600 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.500 NA in 1960 and a record low of 8.900 NA in 2017. Singapore Crude Birth Rate: Per Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G004: Vital Statistics: Live Birth.