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 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.

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 .

The statistic shows the 20 countries with the lowest fertility rates in 2024. All figures are estimates. In 2024, the fertility rate in Taiwan was estimated to be at 1.11 children per woman, making it the lowest fertility rate worldwide. Fertility rate The fertility rate is the average number of children born per woman of child-bearing age in a country. Usually, a woman aged between 15 and 45 is considered to be in her child-bearing years. The fertility rate of a country provides an insight into its economic state, as well as the level of health and education of its population. Developing countries usually have a higher fertility rate due to lack of access to birth control and contraception, and to women usually foregoing a higher education, or even any education at all, in favor of taking care of housework. Many families in poorer countries also need their children to help provide for the family by starting to work early and/or as caretakers for their parents in old age. In developed countries, fertility rates and birth rates are usually much lower, as birth control is easier to obtain and women often choose a career before becoming a mother. Additionally, if the number of women of child-bearing age declines, so does the fertility rate of a country. As can be seen above, countries like Hong Kong are a good example for women leaving the patriarchal structures and focusing on their own career instead of becoming a mother at a young age, causing a decline of the country’s fertility rate. A look at the fertility rate per woman worldwide by income group also shows that women with a low income tend to have more children than those with a high income. The United States are neither among the countries with the lowest, nor among those with the highest fertility rate, by the way. At 2.08 children per woman, the fertility rate in the US has been continuously slightly below the global average of about 2.4 children per woman over the last decade.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 30 - 34 Years data was reported at 93.300 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.200 NA for 2016. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 30 - 34 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 98.000 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 259.700 NA in 1960 and a record low of 74.400 NA in 1986. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 30 - 34 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 .

The fertility rates have fallen in all five Nordic countries over the last years. However, in 2021, the birth rates increased again in all five Nordics countries, besides in Sweden, where the fertility rate stayed the same. This can be explained by the higher number of babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Iceland had the highest fertility rate of the Nordic countries, with *** children born per woman in reproductive age. The global trend of decreasing fertility The Nordics are not the only region with decreasing fertility rates. Globally, fertility rates have been on a steady decline since 2000. While lower-income countries have had more significant declines, they still have more children born per woman than higher-income countries. In 2000, almost * children were born per woman in low-income countries, decreasing to **** in 2021. By comparison, nearly **** children were born per woman in high-income countries, falling slightly to **** by 2021. Overall, in 2023, Niger, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo had the highest fertility rates, while Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore had the lowest fertility rates. Impacts of low fertility Greater access to education, challenges between work-life balance, and the costs of raising children can all be linked to falling fertility rates. However, this decline is not without consequences, and many countries are facing social and economic challenges because of aging and shrinking populations. For example, in Japan, where nearly ** percent of the country is aged 65 or older, an increasing proportion of the government expenditure is going towards social security benefits. Moreover, the very low unemployment rate in Japan can partially be attributed to having a shrinking labor force and fewer people to support the economy.

In 2024, the rate of natural increase in Singapore was 1.3 per 1,000 population. Singapore's rate of natural increase has been decreasing due to its decreasing fertility rates. As of 2024, Singapore had one of the lowest birth rates in the world.

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.

In 2023, the births per one thousand women in the age group between 15 and 19 in Singapore were 2.16. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 63.21, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Singapore SG: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data was reported at 3.724 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.770 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 7.939 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.617 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 3.724 Ratio in 2016. Singapore SG: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 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: Health Statistics. Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.; ; United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects.; Weighted average;

Singapore SG: UCB Projection: Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Persons data was reported at 7.700 NA in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.600 NA for 2049. Singapore SG: UCB Projection: Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 8.400 NA from Jun 1990 (Median) to 2050, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.800 NA in 1990 and a record low of 6.500 NA in 2009. Singapore SG: UCB Projection: Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

In 2024, the infant mortality rate in Singapore was 2.3 deaths per 1,000 live births. The low infant mortality rate can be attributed to a good health-care system that is accessible to the majority of the population.

Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 15 - 19 Years data was reported at 2.600 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.700 NA for 2016. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 15 - 19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 8.400 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.600 NA in 1960 and a record low of 2.600 NA in 2017. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 15 - 19 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 .

Singapore SG: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data was reported at 0.940 Person in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.940 Person for 2022. Singapore SG: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 1.070 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.580 Person in 1990 and a record low of 0.930 Person in 2010. Singapore SG: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

In 2022, 11.8 percent of the population of Singapore were children between 0 and 14 years old. Singapore faces an increasingly aging population, along with a decreasing birth rate.

Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 35 - 39 Years data was reported at 48.600 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.700 NA for 2016. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 35 - 39 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 42.300 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.700 NA in 1960 and a record low of 26.700 NA in 1978. Singapore Fertility Rate: Per 1000 Female: Age 35 - 39 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 .