Rank #167 by World Population

🇸🇬Singapore

Singapore has a population of 5,917,648, ranking #167 in the world. The capital is Singapore. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: High income

5,917,648

Population

#167

World Rank

83.1

Life Expectancy

$85,412

GDP Per Capita

Singapore, #167 by world population

Singapore Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Singapore had a population of 1,646,400 in 1960 and 6,036,860 in 2024, a 3.7× growth over 64 years. The peak was 6,036,860 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.06%.

Singapore population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

6,036,860

Population (2024)

1,646,400

Population (1960)

6,036,860

Peak (2024)

2.06%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	1,646,400	-	-	estimate
1961	1,702,400	+56,000	+3.40%	estimate
1962	1,750,200	+47,800	+2.81%	estimate
1963	1,795,000	+44,800	+2.56%	estimate
1964	1,841,600	+46,600	+2.60%	estimate
1965	1,886,900	+45,300	+2.46%	estimate
1966	1,934,400	+47,500	+2.52%	estimate
1967	1,977,600	+43,200	+2.23%	estimate
1968	2,012,000	+34,400	+1.74%	estimate
1969	2,042,500	+30,500	+1.52%	estimate
1970	2,074,507	+32,007	+1.57%	estimate
1971	2,112,900	+38,393	+1.85%	estimate
1972	2,152,400	+39,500	+1.87%	estimate
1973	2,193,000	+40,600	+1.89%	estimate
1974	2,229,800	+36,800	+1.68%	estimate
1975	2,262,600	+32,800	+1.47%	estimate
1976	2,293,300	+30,700	+1.36%	estimate
1977	2,325,300	+32,000	+1.40%	estimate
1978	2,353,600	+28,300	+1.22%	estimate
1979	2,383,500	+29,900	+1.27%	estimate
1980	2,413,945	+30,445	+1.28%	estimate
1981	2,532,835	+118,890	+4.93%	estimate
1982	2,646,466	+113,631	+4.49%	estimate
1983	2,681,061	+34,595	+1.31%	estimate
1984	2,732,221	+51,160	+1.91%	estimate
1985	2,735,957	+3,736	+0.14%	estimate
1986	2,733,373	-2,584	-0.09%	estimate
1987	2,774,789	+41,416	+1.52%	estimate
1988	2,846,108	+71,319	+2.57%	estimate
1989	2,930,901	+84,793	+2.98%	estimate
1990	3,047,132	+116,231	+3.97%	estimate
1991	3,135,083	+87,951	+2.89%	estimate
1992	3,230,698	+95,615	+3.05%	estimate
1993	3,313,471	+82,773	+2.56%	estimate
1994	3,419,048	+105,577	+3.19%	estimate
1995	3,524,506	+105,458	+3.08%	estimate
1996	3,670,704	+146,198	+4.15%	estimate
1997	3,796,038	+125,334	+3.41%	estimate
1998	3,927,213	+131,175	+3.46%	estimate
1999	3,958,723	+31,510	+0.80%	estimate
2000	4,027,887	+69,164	+1.75%	estimate
2001	4,138,012	+110,125	+2.73%	estimate
2002	4,175,950	+37,938	+0.92%	estimate
2003	4,114,826	-61,124	-1.46%	estimate
2004	4,166,664	+51,838	+1.26%	estimate
2005	4,265,762	+99,098	+2.38%	estimate
2006	4,401,365	+135,603	+3.18%	estimate
2007	4,588,599	+187,234	+4.25%	estimate
2008	4,839,396	+250,797	+5.47%	estimate
2009	4,987,573	+148,177	+3.06%	estimate
2010	5,076,732	+89,159	+1.79%	estimate
2011	5,183,688	+106,956	+2.11%	estimate
2012	5,312,437	+128,749	+2.48%	estimate
2013	5,399,162	+86,725	+1.63%	estimate
2014	5,469,724	+70,562	+1.31%	estimate
2015	5,535,002	+65,278	+1.19%	estimate
2016	5,607,283	+72,281	+1.31%	estimate
2017	5,612,253	+4,970	+0.09%	estimate
2018	5,638,676	+26,423	+0.47%	estimate
2019	5,703,569	+64,893	+1.15%	estimate
2020	5,685,807	-17,762	-0.31%	estimate
2021	5,453,566	-232,241	-4.08%	estimate
2022	5,637,022	+183,456	+3.36%	estimate
2023	5,917,648	+280,626	+4.98%	estimate
2024	6,036,860	+119,212	+2.01%	estimate

Demographics

Population	5,917,648
Population Growth Rate	4.86%
Urban Population	100.0%
Fertility Rate	0.97 births/woman
Life Expectancy	83.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	2.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	97.7%

Economy & Trade

$85,412

GDP Per Capita

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

325.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

2,742,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.83

Physicians per 1,000

2.1%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

97.7%

Literacy Rate

2.1

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

96.0%

Internet Users

158

Mobile Subs per 100

8241.8

People per km2

26,996

Net Migration

Environment

20.9%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Singapore in global context

Singapore is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Singapore has a population of 5,917,648, ranking #167 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 4.86%.

Life expectancy in Singapore is 83.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.1 per 1,000 live births.

Singapore's GDP per capita is $85,412. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

100.0% of Singapore's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 8241.8 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Singapore is 97.7%. The country spends 2.1% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 5,917,648 residents, Singapore is a country in East Asia & Pacific. The population is expanding fast — roughly 4.9% annually.

Economically, Singapore is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $85,412. Life expectancy is high at 83.1 years, with a fertility rate of 1.0 births per woman, and 100.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.