Population · Asia
Singapore population 2026
Right now · estimate
Singapore population right now
5,917,367
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 42,429
- Births minus deaths this year
- +16,569
Singapore has an estimated 5,905,748 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 34,998 more than a year earlier (+0.60%). It is the 115th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2040, peaking at 6.2 million, then decline to 4.2 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Singapore in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 51 thousand 138 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 31 thousand 84 a day
- Net migration
- +13 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.56% growing
- Fertility rate
- 0.97per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 36.8years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 84.1years
- Aged 65 and over
- 14.8% 26.8% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Singapore
- Area
- 736 km² 191st largest of 237
- Population density
- 8,647per km² 3rd most crowded
- Urban population
- 100.0% 100.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3 million / 2.9 million 106.8 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 86.6years men: 81.7 years
- Infant mortality
- 1.7per 1,000 births under-5: 2.1
- Birth rate
- 8.6per 1,000 death rate: 5.2
- Net migration rate
- +2.3per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Singapore, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2040, 6.2 million. By 2050: 6.1 million (+3.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
4.2M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,013,314 |
| 1951 | 1,068,035 |
| 1952 | 1,126,090 |
| 1953 | 1,187,520 |
| 1954 | 1,252,281 |
| 1955 | 1,320,230 |
| 1956 | 1,390,956 |
| 1957 | 1,458,271 |
| 1958 | 1,515,727 |
| 1959 | 1,567,754 |
| 1960 | 1,619,322 |
| 1961 | 1,670,461 |
| 1962 | 1,721,176 |
| 1963 | 1,771,513 |
| 1964 | 1,821,466 |
| 1965 | 1,870,822 |
| 1966 | 1,919,090 |
| 1967 | 1,965,679 |
| 1968 | 2,010,092 |
| 1969 | 2,052,157 |
| 1970 | 2,091,558 |
| 1971 | 2,128,433 |
| 1972 | 2,164,334 |
| 1973 | 2,200,137 |
| 1974 | 2,235,075 |
| 1975 | 2,268,523 |
| 1976 | 2,300,743 |
| 1977 | 2,331,545 |
| 1978 | 2,360,602 |
| 1979 | 2,388,157 |
| 1980 | 2,437,493 |
| 1981 | 2,531,802 |
| 1982 | 2,627,417 |
| 1983 | 2,685,981 |
| 1984 | 2,720,923 |
| 1985 | 2,735,030 |
| 1986 | 2,744,654 |
| 1987 | 2,781,615 |
| 1988 | 2,849,045 |
| 1989 | 2,938,655 |
| 1990 | 3,039,591 |
| 1991 | 3,136,291 |
| 1992 | 3,226,464 |
| 1993 | 3,317,892 |
| 1994 | 3,417,817 |
| 1995 | 3,533,624 |
| 1996 | 3,664,560 |
| 1997 | 3,796,622 |
| 1998 | 3,901,418 |
| 1999 | 3,966,557 |
| 2000 | 4,035,245 |
| 2001 | 4,116,166 |
| 2002 | 4,146,892 |
| 2003 | 4,138,245 |
| 2004 | 4,172,768 |
| 2005 | 4,268,364 |
| 2006 | 4,407,058 |
| 2007 | 4,596,515 |
| 2008 | 4,806,741 |
| 2009 | 4,968,568 |
| 2010 | 5,077,014 |
| 2011 | 5,182,239 |
| 2012 | 5,293,340 |
| 2013 | 5,385,588 |
| 2014 | 5,457,900 |
| 2015 | 5,525,340 |
| 2016 | 5,577,930 |
| 2017 | 5,604,078 |
| 2018 | 5,634,370 |
| 2019 | 5,669,562 |
| 2020 | 5,620,150 |
| 2021 | 5,546,290 |
| 2022 | 5,649,884 |
| 2023 | 5,789,090 |
| 2024 * | 5,832,387 |
| 2025 * | 5,870,750 |
| 2026 * | 5,905,748 |
| 2027 * | 5,939,546 |
| 2028 * | 5,973,348 |
| 2029 * | 6,004,088 |
| 2030 * | 6,031,377 |
| 2031 * | 6,058,404 |
| 2032 * | 6,085,224 |
| 2033 * | 6,111,153 |
| 2034 * | 6,134,781 |
| 2035 * | 6,153,232 |
| 2036 * | 6,166,850 |
| 2037 * | 6,178,212 |
| 2038 * | 6,188,054 |
| 2039 * | 6,193,922 |
| 2040 * | 6,194,782 |
| 2041 * | 6,191,329 |
| 2042 * | 6,185,384 |
| 2043 * | 6,178,282 |
| 2044 * | 6,168,175 |
| 2045 * | 6,156,188 |
| 2046 * | 6,143,609 |
| 2047 * | 6,128,164 |
| 2048 * | 6,113,208 |
| 2049 * | 6,098,708 |
| 2050 * | 6,081,692 |
| 2051 * | 6,064,528 |
| 2052 * | 6,050,282 |
| 2053 * | 6,036,534 |
| 2054 * | 6,018,494 |
| 2055 * | 5,999,239 |
| 2056 * | 5,981,474 |
| 2057 * | 5,964,200 |
| 2058 * | 5,944,890 |
| 2059 * | 5,924,037 |
| 2060 * | 5,901,726 |
| 2061 * | 5,878,372 |
| 2062 * | 5,855,449 |
| 2063 * | 5,832,833 |
| 2064 * | 5,809,250 |
| 2065 * | 5,781,338 |
| 2066 * | 5,750,388 |
| 2067 * | 5,720,928 |
| 2068 * | 5,692,406 |
| 2069 * | 5,661,829 |
| 2070 * | 5,631,285 |
| 2071 * | 5,600,253 |
| 2072 * | 5,566,913 |
| 2073 * | 5,531,142 |
| 2074 * | 5,490,633 |
| 2075 * | 5,446,022 |
| 2076 * | 5,402,486 |
| 2077 * | 5,358,724 |
| 2078 * | 5,311,673 |
| 2079 * | 5,261,722 |
| 2080 * | 5,209,688 |
| 2081 * | 5,156,376 |
| 2082 * | 5,101,496 |
| 2083 * | 5,046,182 |
| 2084 * | 4,991,237 |
| 2085 * | 4,935,581 |
| 2086 * | 4,878,380 |
| 2087 * | 4,821,058 |
| 2088 * | 4,764,824 |
| 2089 * | 4,707,955 |
| 2090 * | 4,651,262 |
| 2091 * | 4,596,280 |
| 2092 * | 4,543,642 |
| 2093 * | 4,492,711 |
| 2094 * | 4,440,956 |
| 2095 * | 4,390,131 |
| 2096 * | 4,341,143 |
| 2097 * | 4,293,577 |
| 2098 * | 4,247,438 |
| 2099 * | 4,203,658 |
| 2100 * | 4,163,012 |
* UN projection
Population of Singapore by year
4 million in 2000, 5.9 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5,905,748 | +0.60% | +34,998 | +13,379 | 36.8 | 0.97 | 8,647 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2025* | 5,870,750 | +0.66% | +38,363 | +16,892 | 36.2 | 0.96 | 8,596 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2024* | 5,832,387 | +0.75% | +43,297 | +20,011 | 35.7 | 0.95 | 8,539 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2023 | 5,789,090 | +2.46% | +139,206 | +26,996 | 35.1 | 0.94 | 8,476 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2022 | 5,649,884 | +1.87% | +103,594 | +214,842 | 34.9 | 0.94 | 8,272 | 100% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2021 | 5,546,290 | −1.31% | −73,860 | −44,030 | 34.8 | 0.94 | 8,121 | 100% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2020 | 5,620,150 | −0.87% | −49,412 | −145,556 | 34.5 | 0.94 | 8,229 | 100% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2019 | 5,669,562 | +0.62% | +35,192 | +870 | 34.2 | 0.94 | 8,301 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2018 | 5,634,370 | +0.54% | +30,292 | +21,820 | 34.0 | 0.95 | 8,249 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2017 | 5,604,078 | +0.47% | +26,148 | −8,880 | 33.8 | 0.94 | 8,205 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2016 | 5,577,930 | +0.95% | +52,590 | +13,737 | 33.5 | 0.94 | 8,167 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2015 | 5,525,340 | +1.24% | +67,440 | +41,852 | 33.3 | 0.98 | 8,090 | 100% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2010 | 5,077,014 | +2.18% | +108,446 | +72,571 | 32.7 | 0.93 | 7,433 | 100% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2005 | 4,268,364 | +2.29% | +95,596 | +92,023 | 32.4 | 1.07 | 6,249 | 100% | 0.06% | 120 |
| 2000 | 4,035,245 | +1.73% | +68,688 | +55,218 | 31.2 | 1.34 | 5,908 | 100% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 1995 | 3,533,624 | +3.39% | +115,807 | +91,947 | 30.0 | 1.44 | 5,174 | 100% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 1990 | 3,039,591 | +3.43% | +100,936 | +66,950 | 28.5 | 1.58 | 4,450 | 100% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 1985 | 2,735,030 | +0.52% | +14,107 | −31,036 | 26.3 | 1.53 | 4,004 | 100% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 1980 | 2,437,493 | +2.07% | +49,336 | +42,433 | 23.7 | 1.74 | 3,569 | 100% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 1975 | 2,268,523 | +1.50% | +33,448 | +4,104 | 20.9 | 2.08 | 3,321 | 100% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 1970 | 2,091,558 | +1.92% | +39,401 | +4,024 | 18.7 | 3.07 | 3,062 | 100% | 0.06% | 128 |
| 1965 | 1,870,822 | +2.71% | +49,356 | +4,199 | 17.0 | 4.67 | 2,739 | 100% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 1960 | 1,619,322 | +3.29% | +51,568 | +2,008 | 17.2 | 5.77 | 2,371 | 100% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 1955 | 1,320,230 | +5.43% | +67,949 | +25,051 | 17.9 | 6.38 | 1,933 | 100% | 0.05% | 131 |
| 1950 | 1,013,314 | – | – | +20,670 | 18.9 | 6.23 | 1,484 | 100% | 0.04% | 133 |
Population forecast for Singapore
UN medium-variant projection: 6.1 million in 2050 (+3.0% from 2026), 4.2 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,031,377 | +0.45% | +9,897 | 39.1 | 1.01 | 8,831 | 100% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 2035 | 6,153,232 | +0.30% | +9,722 | 41.9 | 1.04 | 9,009 | 100% | 0.07% | 120 |
| 2040 | 6,194,782 | +0.01% | +7,728 | 44.9 | 1.08 | 9,070 | 100% | 0.07% | 118 |
| 2045 | 6,156,188 | −0.19% | +10,047 | 48.0 | 1.12 | 9,013 | 100% | 0.07% | 118 |
| 2050 | 6,081,692 | −0.28% | +9,819 | 50.9 | 1.15 | 8,904 | 100% | 0.06% | 120 |
| 2060 | 5,901,726 | −0.38% | +7,196 | 56.1 | 1.21 | 8,641 | – | 0.06% | 121 |
| 2070 | 5,631,285 | −0.54% | +13,721 | 58.3 | 1.26 | 8,245 | – | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2080 | 5,209,688 | −0.99% | +6,143 | 57.3 | 1.30 | 7,628 | – | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2090 | 4,651,262 | −1.20% | +6,005 | 57.1 | 1.33 | 6,810 | – | 0.05% | 131 |
| 2100 | 4,163,012 | −0.97% | +5,824 | 56.0 | 1.36 | 6,095 | – | 0.04% | 132 |
Largest cities in Singapore
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore (capital) | 5,638,700 | |
| 2 | Ulu Bedok | 276,990 | |
| 3 | Bedok New Town | 276,990 | |
| 4 | Sengkang New Town | 267,600 | |
| 5 | Jurong Town | 262,730 | |
| 6 | Woodlands | 254,440 | |
| 7 | Jurong West | 253,840 | |
| 8 | Yishun New Town | 228,730 | |
| 9 | Punggol | 204,150 | |
| 10 | Choa Chu Kang New Town | 187,550 |
Age structure
Median age 36.8. 14.8% are 65 or older, 26.8% by 2050; 11.7% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
0.97 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1975.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.4 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.23 |
| 1951 | 6.25 |
| 1952 | 6.29 |
| 1953 | 6.32 |
| 1954 | 6.35 |
| 1955 | 6.38 |
| 1956 | 6.44 |
| 1957 | 6.40 |
| 1958 | 6.32 |
| 1959 | 6.12 |
| 1960 | 5.77 |
| 1961 | 5.42 |
| 1962 | 5.22 |
| 1963 | 5.16 |
| 1964 | 4.97 |
| 1965 | 4.67 |
| 1966 | 4.45 |
| 1967 | 3.91 |
| 1968 | 3.53 |
| 1969 | 3.22 |
| 1970 | 3.07 |
| 1971 | 3.02 |
| 1972 | 3.03 |
| 1973 | 2.78 |
| 1974 | 2.35 |
| 1975 | 2.08 |
| 1976 | 2.09 |
| 1977 | 1.83 |
| 1978 | 1.79 |
| 1979 | 1.79 |
| 1980 | 1.74 |
| 1981 | 1.71 |
| 1982 | 1.67 |
| 1983 | 1.54 |
| 1984 | 1.54 |
| 1985 | 1.53 |
| 1986 | 1.35 |
| 1987 | 1.49 |
| 1988 | 1.75 |
| 1989 | 1.53 |
| 1990 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 1.49 |
| 1992 | 1.48 |
| 1993 | 1.50 |
| 1994 | 1.47 |
| 1995 | 1.44 |
| 1996 | 1.42 |
| 1997 | 1.37 |
| 1998 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 1.24 |
| 2000 | 1.34 |
| 2001 | 1.19 |
| 2002 | 1.17 |
| 2003 | 1.08 |
| 2004 | 1.07 |
| 2005 | 1.07 |
| 2006 | 1.07 |
| 2007 | 1.07 |
| 2008 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 0.93 |
| 2011 | 0.96 |
| 2012 | 1.03 |
| 2013 | 0.95 |
| 2014 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 0.98 |
| 2016 | 0.94 |
| 2017 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 0.95 |
| 2019 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 0.94 |
| 2021 | 0.94 |
| 2022 | 0.94 |
| 2023 | 0.94 |
| 2024 * | 0.95 |
| 2025 * | 0.96 |
| 2026 * | 0.97 |
| 2027 * | 0.98 |
| 2028 * | 0.99 |
| 2029 * | 1.00 |
| 2030 * | 1.01 |
| 2031 * | 1.01 |
| 2032 * | 1.02 |
| 2033 * | 1.03 |
| 2034 * | 1.04 |
| 2035 * | 1.04 |
| 2036 * | 1.05 |
| 2037 * | 1.06 |
| 2038 * | 1.07 |
| 2039 * | 1.07 |
| 2040 * | 1.08 |
| 2041 * | 1.09 |
| 2042 * | 1.09 |
| 2043 * | 1.10 |
| 2044 * | 1.11 |
| 2045 * | 1.12 |
| 2046 * | 1.13 |
| 2047 * | 1.13 |
| 2048 * | 1.14 |
| 2049 * | 1.15 |
| 2050 * | 1.15 |
| 2051 * | 1.16 |
| 2052 * | 1.16 |
| 2053 * | 1.17 |
| 2054 * | 1.17 |
| 2055 * | 1.18 |
| 2056 * | 1.18 |
| 2057 * | 1.19 |
| 2058 * | 1.20 |
| 2059 * | 1.20 |
| 2060 * | 1.21 |
| 2061 * | 1.21 |
| 2062 * | 1.22 |
| 2063 * | 1.22 |
| 2064 * | 1.23 |
| 2065 * | 1.23 |
| 2066 * | 1.24 |
| 2067 * | 1.24 |
| 2068 * | 1.25 |
| 2069 * | 1.25 |
| 2070 * | 1.26 |
| 2071 * | 1.26 |
| 2072 * | 1.27 |
| 2073 * | 1.27 |
| 2074 * | 1.27 |
| 2075 * | 1.28 |
| 2076 * | 1.28 |
| 2077 * | 1.29 |
| 2078 * | 1.29 |
| 2079 * | 1.29 |
| 2080 * | 1.30 |
| 2081 * | 1.30 |
| 2082 * | 1.30 |
| 2083 * | 1.31 |
| 2084 * | 1.31 |
| 2085 * | 1.32 |
| 2086 * | 1.32 |
| 2087 * | 1.32 |
| 2088 * | 1.33 |
| 2089 * | 1.33 |
| 2090 * | 1.33 |
| 2091 * | 1.33 |
| 2092 * | 1.34 |
| 2093 * | 1.34 |
| 2094 * | 1.34 |
| 2095 * | 1.35 |
| 2096 * | 1.35 |
| 2097 * | 1.35 |
| 2098 * | 1.35 |
| 2099 * | 1.36 |
| 2100 * | 1.36 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2038.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
27.5k72.8k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,926 | 12,467 |
| 1951 | 46,536 | 12,402 |
| 1952 | 48,398 | 12,197 |
| 1953 | 50,502 | 12,052 |
| 1954 | 52,737 | 11,389 |
| 1955 | 55,217 | 10,827 |
| 1956 | 58,236 | 10,512 |
| 1957 | 60,417 | 10,466 |
| 1958 | 61,780 | 10,432 |
| 1959 | 61,532 | 10,186 |
| 1960 | 59,428 | 10,063 |
| 1961 | 57,449 | 10,029 |
| 1962 | 56,851 | 10,057 |
| 1963 | 57,636 | 10,141 |
| 1964 | 57,014 | 10,306 |
| 1965 | 55,227 | 10,458 |
| 1966 | 54,679 | 10,616 |
| 1967 | 50,462 | 10,863 |
| 1968 | 47,363 | 10,937 |
| 1969 | 45,101 | 10,955 |
| 1970 | 44,882 | 11,016 |
| 1971 | 46,513 | 11,226 |
| 1972 | 49,123 | 11,558 |
| 1973 | 47,807 | 11,633 |
| 1974 | 43,136 | 11,677 |
| 1975 | 40,184 | 11,604 |
| 1976 | 42,580 | 11,774 |
| 1977 | 39,017 | 11,922 |
| 1978 | 39,966 | 12,139 |
| 1979 | 41,719 | 12,486 |
| 1980 | 42,176 | 12,783 |
| 1981 | 44,122 | 13,205 |
| 1982 | 46,591 | 13,721 |
| 1983 | 44,900 | 13,906 |
| 1984 | 45,873 | 14,275 |
| 1985 | 46,212 | 14,173 |
| 1986 | 40,226 | 14,121 |
| 1987 | 44,390 | 14,122 |
| 1988 | 53,070 | 14,871 |
| 1989 | 47,177 | 15,159 |
| 1990 | 50,430 | 15,565 |
| 1991 | 49,304 | 15,537 |
| 1992 | 50,203 | 15,800 |
| 1993 | 51,469 | 16,197 |
| 1994 | 51,358 | 16,775 |
| 1995 | 51,281 | 17,371 |
| 1996 | 51,634 | 17,628 |
| 1997 | 50,738 | 17,876 |
| 1998 | 47,443 | 17,868 |
| 1999 | 47,095 | 17,978 |
| 2000 | 51,230 | 17,863 |
| 2001 | 45,971 | 17,736 |
| 2002 | 45,956 | 17,746 |
| 2003 | 41,964 | 17,437 |
| 2004 | 41,159 | 17,113 |
| 2005 | 41,601 | 16,965 |
| 2006 | 42,364 | 17,250 |
| 2007 | 43,655 | 17,769 |
| 2008 | 44,452 | 18,364 |
| 2009 | 44,518 | 18,973 |
| 2010 | 42,643 | 19,711 |
| 2011 | 44,984 | 19,887 |
| 2012 | 48,924 | 20,179 |
| 2013 | 45,704 | 20,636 |
| 2014 | 48,538 | 21,310 |
| 2015 | 47,632 | 21,990 |
| 2016 | 46,597 | 22,650 |
| 2017 | 46,704 | 23,206 |
| 2018 | 47,730 | 23,582 |
| 2019 | 47,479 | 23,926 |
| 2020 | 47,113 | 24,804 |
| 2021 | 45,626 | 26,073 |
| 2022 | 45,168 | 28,342 |
| 2023 | 47,472 | 27,728 |
| 2024 * | 48,802 | 28,954 |
| 2025 * | 49,843 | 29,867 |
| 2026 * | 50,564 | 30,818 |
| 2027 * | 51,047 | 31,769 |
| 2028 * | 51,452 | 32,768 |
| 2029 * | 51,436 | 33,811 |
| 2030 * | 51,250 | 34,924 |
| 2031 * | 50,691 | 36,053 |
| 2032 * | 50,050 | 37,221 |
| 2033 * | 49,248 | 38,412 |
| 2034 * | 48,198 | 39,628 |
| 2035 * | 46,870 | 40,888 |
| 2036 * | 45,360 | 42,141 |
| 2037 * | 43,626 | 43,427 |
| 2038 * | 41,851 | 44,783 |
| 2039 * | 40,029 | 46,146 |
| 2040 * | 38,274 | 47,519 |
| 2041 * | 36,682 | 48,872 |
| 2042 * | 35,277 | 50,206 |
| 2043 * | 34,123 | 51,528 |
| 2044 * | 33,229 | 52,832 |
| 2045 * | 32,576 | 54,095 |
| 2046 * | 32,177 | 55,283 |
| 2047 * | 31,893 | 56,455 |
| 2048 * | 31,774 | 57,560 |
| 2049 * | 31,872 | 58,595 |
| 2050 * | 32,048 | 59,617 |
| 2051 * | 32,294 | 60,593 |
| 2052 * | 32,555 | 61,507 |
| 2053 * | 33,061 | 62,359 |
| 2054 * | 33,485 | 63,161 |
| 2055 * | 33,979 | 63,985 |
| 2056 * | 34,411 | 64,719 |
| 2057 * | 34,891 | 65,447 |
| 2058 * | 35,301 | 66,156 |
| 2059 * | 35,593 | 66,899 |
| 2060 * | 35,836 | 67,535 |
| 2061 * | 35,888 | 68,283 |
| 2062 * | 35,902 | 69,033 |
| 2063 * | 35,789 | 69,803 |
| 2064 * | 35,668 | 70,574 |
| 2065 * | 35,354 | 71,373 |
| 2066 * | 34,920 | 72,195 |
| 2067 * | 34,275 | 73,107 |
| 2068 * | 33,773 | 74,049 |
| 2069 * | 33,153 | 75,030 |
| 2070 * | 32,553 | 75,988 |
| 2071 * | 31,942 | 77,018 |
| 2072 * | 31,342 | 78,097 |
| 2073 * | 30,734 | 79,143 |
| 2074 * | 30,187 | 80,216 |
| 2075 * | 29,624 | 81,246 |
| 2076 * | 29,060 | 82,308 |
| 2077 * | 28,685 | 83,365 |
| 2078 * | 28,383 | 84,450 |
| 2079 * | 28,107 | 85,502 |
| 2080 * | 27,869 | 86,402 |
| 2081 * | 27,691 | 87,330 |
| 2082 * | 27,580 | 88,170 |
| 2083 * | 27,540 | 88,916 |
| 2084 * | 27,591 | 89,566 |
| 2085 * | 27,703 | 90,007 |
| 2086 * | 27,744 | 90,343 |
| 2087 * | 27,847 | 90,460 |
| 2088 * | 27,970 | 90,359 |
| 2089 * | 28,101 | 90,111 |
| 2090 * | 28,141 | 89,489 |
| 2091 * | 28,252 | 88,778 |
| 2092 * | 28,317 | 87,805 |
| 2093 * | 28,404 | 86,566 |
| 2094 * | 28,438 | 85,103 |
| 2095 * | 28,382 | 83,458 |
| 2096 * | 28,270 | 81,550 |
| 2097 * | 28,066 | 79,590 |
| 2098 * | 27,893 | 77,497 |
| 2099 * | 27,676 | 75,123 |
| 2100 * | 27,463 | 72,782 |
* UN projection
Economy of Singapore
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $668 billion 28th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $109,117 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 176,927 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +5.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 2.3% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 2.1% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 166.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.5%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
851B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,892,000,000 |
| 1991 | 45,465,000,000 |
| 1992 | 52,131,000,000 |
| 1993 | 60,604,000,000 |
| 1994 | 73,689,000,000 |
| 1995 | 87,813,000,000 |
| 1996 | 96,293,000,000 |
| 1997 | 100,124,000,000 |
| 1998 | 85,728,000,000 |
| 1999 | 86,287,000,000 |
| 2000 | 96,077,000,000 |
| 2001 | 89,794,000,000 |
| 2002 | 92,538,000,000 |
| 2003 | 97,646,000,000 |
| 2004 | 115,034,000,000 |
| 2005 | 127,808,000,000 |
| 2006 | 148,627,000,000 |
| 2007 | 180,942,000,000 |
| 2008 | 193,617,000,000 |
| 2009 | 194,150,000,000 |
| 2010 | 239,808,000,000 |
| 2011 | 279,357,000,000 |
| 2012 | 295,093,000,000 |
| 2013 | 307,576,000,000 |
| 2014 | 314,864,000,000 |
| 2015 | 307,999,000,000 |
| 2016 | 320,759,000,000 |
| 2017 | 344,795,000,000 |
| 2018 | 377,976,000,000 |
| 2019 | 376,827,000,000 |
| 2020 | 351,227,000,000 |
| 2021 | 441,111,000,000 |
| 2022 | 514,253,000,000 |
| 2023 | 511,182,000,000 |
| 2024 | 572,877,000,000 |
| 2025 | 603,870,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 667,889,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 706,656,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 740,254,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 775,530,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 812,475,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 850,993,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Singapore
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 53.9 million tonnes 55th largest emitter
- Per person
- 9.24 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.14% 0.07% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +24% +36% since 2005
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.91 |
| 1951 | 2.83 |
| 1952 | 3.44 |
| 1953 | 3.48 |
| 1954 | 3.77 |
| 1955 | 4.05 |
| 1956 | 4.10 |
| 1957 | 1.73 |
| 1958 | 2.30 |
| 1959 | 1.80 |
| 1960 | 1.39 |
| 1961 | 2.09 |
| 1962 | 2.51 |
| 1963 | 3.30 |
| 1964 | 3.60 |
| 1965 | 2.43 |
| 1966 | 0.48 |
| 1967 | 2.82 |
| 1968 | 5.13 |
| 1969 | 6.89 |
| 1970 | 17.83 |
| 1971 | 16.27 |
| 1972 | 21.72 |
| 1973 | 20.69 |
| 1974 | 21.43 |
| 1975 | 23.86 |
| 1976 | 29.34 |
| 1977 | 27.61 |
| 1978 | 32.46 |
| 1979 | 35.42 |
| 1980 | 30.43 |
| 1981 | 25.71 |
| 1982 | 28.38 |
| 1983 | 33.40 |
| 1984 | 31.97 |
| 1985 | 32.40 |
| 1986 | 34.10 |
| 1987 | 31.81 |
| 1988 | 35.28 |
| 1989 | 41.00 |
| 1990 | 43.54 |
| 1991 | 44.23 |
| 1992 | 47.44 |
| 1993 | 49.66 |
| 1994 | 60.09 |
| 1995 | 40.55 |
| 1996 | 48.01 |
| 1997 | 56.74 |
| 1998 | 47.41 |
| 1999 | 49.20 |
| 2000 | 37.37 |
| 2001 | 38.52 |
| 2002 | 40.21 |
| 2003 | 39.53 |
| 2004 | 41.00 |
| 2005 | 39.60 |
| 2006 | 40.60 |
| 2007 | 41.10 |
| 2008 | 40.20 |
| 2009 | 40.80 |
| 2010 | 44.40 |
| 2011 | 47.00 |
| 2012 | 46.10 |
| 2013 | 47.00 |
| 2014 | 47.60 |
| 2015 | 49.40 |
| 2016 | 49.10 |
| 2017 | 50.10 |
| 2018 | 50.30 |
| 2019 | 49.00 |
| 2020 | 46.70 |
| 2021 | 50.10 |
| 2022 | 48.93 |
| 2023 | 51.07 |
| 2024 | 53.92 |
By source, 2024
- Oil59.0%
- Gas38.9%
- Coal2.1%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 5.9 million | +0.56% | 0.97 | 36.8 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
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Air quality in Singapore today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Singapore.
Questions
What is the population of Singapore in 2026?
5,905,748 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 5.9 million people, +0.60% on 2025.
Is Singapore's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 34,998 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 138 births and 84 deaths a day and net migration of +13,379 a year.
When will Singapore's population peak?
In 2040, at about 6.2 million, on the UN's medium projection; 4.2 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Singapore?
0.97 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Singapore has been below that since 1975.
How many babies are born in Singapore every day?
About 138 a day (51 thousand in 2026), against about 84 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Singapore?
84.1 years at birth in 2026: 86.6 for women and 81.7 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Singapore?
About 3 million men and 2.9 million women in 2026, or 106.8 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Singapore?
8,647 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 736 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Singapore in 2000?
4,035,245 (4 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 46% since, to 5.9 million in 2026.
What will the population of Singapore be in 2050?
About 6.1 million on the UN's medium projection (6,081,692), +3.0% from 2026; 4.2 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Singapore?
Singapore (5.6 million), Ulu Bedok (277 thousand), Bedok New Town (277 thousand), Sengkang New Town (268 thousand), Jurong Town (263 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Singapore in 2026?
$668 billion at current prices, the 28th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +5.0%.
What is Singapore's GDP per capita?
$109,117 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 176,927 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Singapore emit?
53.9 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 9.24 t per person and 0.14% of the world total; oil is the largest source (59%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.