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 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.

In 2024, the total population of Singapore is estimated to be approximately 6.04 million peopl. Population growth in the country is slow and numbers have still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, where the pandemic's economic impact on migration saw the population fall by a quarter of a million people between 2019 and 2021. 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.

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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.

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.

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Singapore Population: Density data was reported at 7,866.000 Person/sq km in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,804.000 Person/sq km for 2018. Singapore Population: Density data is updated yearly, averaging 4,679.000 Person/sq km from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2019, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,866.000 Person/sq km in 2019 and a record low of 2,486.000 Person/sq km in 1957. Singapore Population: Density data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.

Singapore SG: Population: as % of Total: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 14.982 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.237 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: as % of Total: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.468 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.309 % in 1963 and a record low of 14.982 % in 2017. Singapore SG: Population: as % of Total: 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total 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;

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.

Singapore SG: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.089 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.297 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.988 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.357 % in 1960 and a record low of -1.475 % in 2003. Singapore SG: Population: Growth 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. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (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: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 0.089 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.297 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.988 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.357 % in 1960 and a record low of -1.475 % in 2003. Singapore SG: Urban Population Growth 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. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Current population data and demographics for Singapore

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.

In 2023, the percentage of the population of Singapore above the age of 65 years was estimated at **** percent. Singapore currently faces a problem of an increasingly aging population coupled with a low fertility rate.

Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 40-44: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.924 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.062 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 40-44: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.799 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.696 % in 2000 and a record low of 4.688 % in 1965. Singapore SG: Population: Male: Ages 40-44: % 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 40 to 44 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.; ;

Context

This dataset is in context of the real world data science work and how the data analyst and data scientist work.

Content

The dataset consists of four columns Year, Level_1(Ethnic group/gender), Level_2(Age group), and population

Acknowledgements

I would sincerely thank GeoIQ for sharing this dataset with me along with tasks. Just having a basic knowledge of Pandas and Numpy and other python data science libraries is not enough. How can you execute tasks and how can you preprocess the data before making any prediction is very important. Most of the datasets in Kaggle are clean and well arranged but this dataset thought me how real world data science and analysis works. Every data science beginner must work on this dataset and try to execute the tasks. It would only give them a good exposer to the real data science world.

Inspiration

1. Identify the largest Ethnic group in Singapore. Their average population growth over the years and what proportion of the total population do they constitute.
2. Identify the largest age group in Singapore. Their average population growth over the years and what proportion of the total population do they constitute.
3. Identify the group (by age, ethnicity and gender) that: a. Has shown the highest growth rate b. Has shown the lowest growth rate c. Has remained the same
4. Plot a graph for population trends

Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data was reported at 42.000 Year in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.700 Year for 2018. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data is updated yearly, averaging 35.950 Year from Jun 1970 (Median) to 2019, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.000 Year in 2019 and a record low of 18.600 Year in 1970. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.

Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data was reported at 41.100 Year in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.800 Year for 2018. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 28.800 Year from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2019, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.100 Year in 2019 and a record low of 17.700 Year in 1963. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.

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.