As of June 2024, there were around 3.09 million ethnic Chinese residents in Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic society, with residents categorized into four main racial groups: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Each resident is assigned a racial category that follows the paternal side. This categorization would have an impact on both official as well as private matters. Modelling a peaceful, multi-ethnic society The racial categorization used in Singapore stemmed from its colonial past and continues to shape its social policies, from public housing quotas along the ethnic composition in the country to education policies pertaining second language, or ‘mother tongue’, instruction. Despite the emphasis on ethnicity and race, Singapore has managed to maintain a peaceful co-existence among its diverse population. Most Singaporeans across ethnic levels view the level of racial and religious harmony there to be moderately high. The level of acceptance and comfort with having people of other ethnicities in their social lives was also relatively high across the different ethnic groups. Are Singaporeans ready to move away from the CMIO model of ethnic classification? In recent times, however, there has been more open discussion on racism and the relevance of the CMIO (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) ethnic model for Singaporean society. The global discourse on racism has brought to attention the latent discrimination felt by the minority ethnic groups in Singapore, such as in the workplace. In 2010, Singapore introduced the option of having a ‘double-barreled’ race classification, reflecting the increasingly diverse and complicated ethnic background of its population. More than a decade later, there have been calls to do away from such racial classifications altogether. However, with social identity and policy deeply entrenched along these lines, it would be a challenge to move beyond race in Singapore.

As of June 2024, there were approximately 320,490 residents between the ages of 30 to 34 years old in Singapore, making it the largest age group among its resident population. This reflects the increasingly aging population of Singapore, a significant demographical shift that will have long-lasting socio-economic repercussions. Living longer… The improvements in health care and quality of life has led to Singapore having one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Coupled with one of the lowest fertility rate globally, Singapore society faces a crisis of aging. The average age of its resident population is projected to increase to just under 51 years old by 2050. …and working longer The prospect of an aging population is worrying for a country whose most important resource is its people. The current retirement age of 62 would no longer be tenable when close to half the population is expected to be aged 65 years or older by 2050. There is already a trend of elderly workers re-entering the workforce, be it to keep themselves occupied or to support themselves financially. The share of the population who would be working well into old age looks set to increase in the future, as a majority of Singaporeans have indicated that they were not financially prepared for old age.Singapore is well-known for its emphasis on career and shunning welfare policies; however, there is an urgent need to rethink and overhaul its social security and medical care systems to weather the silver tsunami that is set to engulf the island state.

In 2024, the population of Singapore stood at approximately 6.04 million, an increase from the previous year. The total population included both the resident and non-resident population. The resident population of Singapore comprised of both citizens and permanent residents.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available.

The total population in Singapore was estimated at 6.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Singapore Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.981 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.887 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.445 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.981 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.685 % in 1960. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population 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. Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Singapore SG: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 14.447 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.698 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.825 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.956 % in 1962 and a record low of 14.447 % in 2017. Singapore SG: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_ad4a8ccbdab03d16c486a9ee6988289d/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;

Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 10-14: % of Male Population data was reported at 5.551 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.687 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 10-14: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.637 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.039 % in 1969 and a record low of 5.551 % in 2017. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 10-14: % of Male Population 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. Male population between the ages 10 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Population, female (% of total population) in Singapore was reported at 48.33 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_ec3b9f67889aaca1e710a63901bb92d8/view

As of June 2024, there were around 155,180 male residents between the ages of 30 to 34 years old in Singapore, making it the biggest age group among the male resident population. In comparison, there were approximately 7,770 male residents aged 90 and above.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_21e9d73d5132ec0fe9d8a07b567e5f40/view

Singapore SG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 17.923 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.960 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 7.597 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.923 % in 2017 and a record low of 3.736 % in 1960. Singapore SG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old 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. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Population growth (annual %) in Singapore was reported at 1.9945 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Data for 1970 and from 1980 onwards refer to Singapore residents (citizens and permanent residents).

Data prior to 1980 (except 1970) refer to total population.

Data for 1970 and 1980 refer to all residents present in Singapore on Census day.

Data from 2000 onwards are based on the register-based approach.

Data from 2003 onwards exclude residents who are overseas for a continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period.

Population, male (% of total population) in Singapore was reported at 51.69 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Singapore was reported at 13.66 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 30-34, male (% of male population) in Singapore was reported at 10.37 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population ages 30-34, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.