Singapore Demographics

Population of Singapore (2026)

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Singapore Population
5,905,748
see live
Yearly Change
+0.60%
Global Share
0.07%
Global Rank
115

Median Age

The median age in Singapore is 36.8 years (2026).

Fertility in Singapore

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
0.97
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Singapore

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
84.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
86.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
81.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Singapore


Infant Mortality
1.7
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
2.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Singapore Urban Population

Currently, 100.0% of the population of Singapore is urban (5,905,748 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Singapore is 7,935 people per km² (20,551 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 744 km² (287 sq. miles).

Largest Planning Areas in Singapore

The 30 largest of 36 planning areas, ranked by population estimates for June 30, 2025 (by Singapore Department of Statistics). Singapore is one city, divided into planning areas for urban planning.

RankPlanning AreaPopulation
1Tampines290,090
2Bedok274,360
3Sengkang267,600
4Woodlands254,440
5Jurong West253,840
6Yishun228,730
7Hougang227,220
8Punggol204,150
9Choa Chu Kang187,550
10Bukit Batok165,830
11Ang Mo Kio158,720
12Bukit Merah146,200
13Pasir Ris144,260
14Toa Payoh142,220
15Bukit Panjang136,360
16Geylang117,640
17Serangoon116,630
18Sembawang113,350
19Clementi104,240
20Kallang101,720
21Queenstown101,480
22Bishan87,530
23Bukit Timah85,900
24Jurong East72,950
25Novena53,160
26Marine Parade47,480
27Tanglin24,630
28Tengah22,960
29Outram16,940
30Rochor12,790
See all 36 planning areas in Singapore

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.