Singapore Fertility Rate
0.97 births per woman▲ +0.00 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Singapore's total fertility rate held steady at 0.97 births per woman in 2024, unchanged from the previous year. The rate matched the all-time low recorded in 2024, far below the series high of 5.76 in 1960. The annual data series spans from 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.97 births per woman | 0.97 births per woman | 5.76 births per womanDec 1960 | 0.97 births per womanDec 2024 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 35.0% | 33.9% | 89.6% | 26.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 83.35 years | 83.10 years | 83.60 years | 65.56 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Singapore averaged 1.34 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5.76 births per woman in Dec 1960 and a record low of 0.97 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime, based on current age-specific fertility rates. It is reported annually in births per woman for Singapore. The series covers the period from 1960.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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