Singapore: Population growth (annual %)
In , Singapore's Population growth (annual %) was 1.99.
That's down 58.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Singapore ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.32
- Trough
- -4.17
- 1-year change
- -58.9%
- 5-year change
- +74.3%
- +11.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +53.6%
- +4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.9945 | |
| 4.8583 | |
| 3.3086 | |
| -4.1703 | |
| -0.3119 | |
| 1.1443 | |
| 0.4697 | |
| 0.0886 | |
| 1.2974 | |
| 1.1864 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Singapore's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Singapore's Population growth (annual %) was 1.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Population growth (annual %) fell 58.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Singapore ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Singapore's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.