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.

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.

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.

Population, female in Singapore was reported at 2858818 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

As of June 2024, the population of Indian Singaporeans between the ages of 40 to 44 years stood at approximately 33,860. Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. Residents are categorized under four different ethnic groups under the CMIO rubric: Chinese, Malay, Indian and Other ethnicities.

In 2024, around 3.64 million people living in Singapore were citizens, compared to under 1.86 million who were non-residents. In that year, the total population in Singapore was approximately 6.03 million.

Population, female (% of total population) in Singapore was reported at 48.31 % in 2023, 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 March of 2025.

Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population) in Singapore was reported at 6.2287 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 6.890 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.969 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.013 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.424 % in 1980 and a record low of 6.533 % in 2000. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % 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 20 to 24 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 ages 65-69, male (% of male population) in Singapore was reported at 4.4254 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population of Singapore increased by 0.64% from 5,673,743.00 persons in 2023 to 5,709,813.00 persons in 2024. Since the 4.08% fall in 2021, population rose by 4.70% in 2024. Both sexes combined, as of 1 July. De facto population as of 1 July of the year indicated and in the age group indicated and the percentage it represents with respect to the total population. Population data are presented in thousands.

Singapore SG: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.490 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.586 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.236 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.140 % in 1980 and a record low of 6.416 % in 2011. Singapore SG: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female 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. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

As of June 2024, there were approximately 165,780 female residents between the ages of 35 to 39 years old in Singapore, making it the largest age group among its female resident population. This was closely followed by the female population between the ages of 30 to 34, which amounted to around 165,300 residents.

There were 4 800 000 Linkedin users in Singapore in December 2024, which accounted for 73.8% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 300 000).

There were 5 315 100 Facebook users in Singapore in December 2024, which accounted for 81.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.2%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 669 800). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 363 600.

In 2024, the population density of Singapore was 8,207 people per square kilometers. The population of Singapore had been increasing over the years within a very limited space, posing challenges such as housing shortages and land scarcity. Limited land, expanding population With an urban population of around 5.69 million people in 2020 and a land area of approximately 720 square kilometers, Singapore was the third most densely populated territory in the world. This was not expected to ease in the near future, with the population of Singapore estimated to grow to 6.52 million people in 2035. While this might not come close to the population size of other Asian metropolises such as Tokyo or Bangkok, the lack of land available for development poses a great challenge to the island city-state. Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has increased its land area from 581.5 square kilometers to its current size through land reclamation. However, Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia and the Riau Islands in Indonesia effectively limit the available area for reclamation to its maritime borders. The importance of urban planning Urban planning in Singapore must therefore make effective use of what little land is available without compromising livability. Most residents live in apartments situated in high-rise buildings, with a large majority of the population living in public housing provided by the Housing Development Board. Rooftop gardens, tree-lined roads and green innovations such as vertical farming and “breathing walls” help soften the presence of all that glass and concrete, earning Singapore its moniker of “Garden City”. Whether and how well Singapore can sustain the quality of life that its residents are used to with an ever-increasing population density in the next twenty years is, however, to be seen.

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Data Last Updated: 28/02/2025

Update Frequency: Annual

Footnotes: Data prior to 1980 pertain to total population. Data from 1980 onwards pertain to resident population (i.e. Singapore citizens and permanent residents). Figures for 2024 are preliminary. For more information, please refer to the 'Population Trends' publication (www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/population/population-trends). For more information on Infant Mortality Rate and and Related Indicators, please refer to the Statistics Singapore Newsletter on 'Trends in Infant Mortality Rate and and Related Indicators' (www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/search-by-theme/population/death-and-life-expectancy/publications-and-methodology). For more information on Age-Standardised Death Rate, please refer to the Statistics Singapore Newsletter on 'Age-Standardsed Death Rate for Singapore' (www.singstat.gov.sg/find data/search-by-theme/population/death-and-life-expectancy/publications-and-methodology)

Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M810141

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Data Last Updated: 16/06/2021

Update Frequency: 10 years

Survey period: Census of Population 2020

Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/CT/17399

Key information about Singapore Employed Persons

• Singapore Employed Persons was reported at 4,047,200.000 Person in Dec 2024
• It recorded an increase from the previous number of 4,034,400.000 Person for Sep 2024
• Singapore Employed Persons data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,134,200.000 Person from Jun 1997 to Dec 2024, with 111 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,047,200.000 Person in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1,979,239.000 Person in Jun 1997
• Singapore Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Quarterly

CEIC extends history for quarterly Employed Persons. The Ministry of Manpower provides quarterly Employed Persons based on SSIC 2020. Employed Persons prior to Q3 2022 are based on SSIC 2015. Employed Persons prior to Q4 2011 are based on SSIC 2010.