As of June 2025, there were approximately 320,130 residents between the ages of 35 to 39 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.

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.

In 2025, the population of Singapore stood at approximately 6.11 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.

In 2024, the total population of Singapore is estimated at approximately 6.04 million people. Population growth in the country is mainly fueled by immigration, while the fertility rate is one of the lowest in the world. The youth is fading Singapore’s population is getting older, with the age bracket of those aged 65 and older increasing with every year. The median age of Singaporeans is increasing rapidly, from 34.1 years in the year 2000 to an estimated 42.4 by 2020, and it is estimated to peak at around 55 years in the middle of the century. The old are here to stay The majority of Singaporeans are between 25 and 60 years old. In the years to come, improving healthcare and one of the highest life expectancies at birth will see this majority shift to the elderly. Additionally, Singapore’s fertility rate is among the lowest in the world and is well below the replacement rate, which means that Singapore’s population is not only getting older but its rate of natural increase (i.e. population growth not including migration) is now negative. This trend could have economic consequences, such as lower GDP growth and increasing old-age dependency.

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Growth Annual Percent

Historical dataset showing total population for Singapore by year from 1950 to 2025.

In 2025, around 3.66 million people living in Singapore were citizens, compared to under 1.91 million who were non-residents. In that year, the total population in Singapore was approximately 6.11 million.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Singapore, Singapore metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Male Percent Of Total

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Ages 15 64 Percent Of Total

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Ages 0 14 Total

As of June 2025, there were around 3.11 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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Ages 15 64 Female

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Singapore including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

As of 2025, the population of Malay Singaporeans between the ages of 30 to 34 years stood at just under ******. 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.

As of 2025, there were approximately 168,270 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 40 to 44, which amounted to around 165,080 residents.

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Density People Per Sq Km

There were 5 321 300 Facebook users in Singapore in January 2025, which accounted for 80.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 50.6%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 675 800). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 341 100.

There were 4 810 000 Linkedin users in Singapore in January 2025, which accounted for 73.1% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 200 000).

There were 5 010 000 Linkedin users in Singapore in May 2025, which accounted for 76% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 300 000).