Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore
Singapore: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.988 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.42 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.988 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore peaked at 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Singapore 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 4.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -28.9% |
| 1980 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.5% |
| 2055 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2065 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2075 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 0.993 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 86% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -32.5% | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years |
| 1975 | -28.9% | 4.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years |
| 1970 | -25.8% | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.01 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9975 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.993 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 74 Timor-Leste 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 78 Hong Kong, China 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Singapore was 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Singapore rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Singapore ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).