Singapore’s population growth has been marked by rapid changes over the past few decades. In the early years after independence in 1965, Singapore’s population was around 1.9 million, but it has since grown steadily, reaching approximately 5.92 million in 2023. Much of this growth has been driven by immigration and a liberal foreign worker policy, as the country faces low birth rates and an aging population. The government has implemented measures to balance population growth with sustainable development, focusing on attracting skilled migrants while encouraging higher fertility among citizens. Despite these efforts, Singapore continues to grapple with challenges related to population density, infrastructure, and social integration, making population growth a key topic in national planning and policy discussions.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,022,100 | 1,441.6 |
| 1955 | 1,305,500 | 1,841.3 |
| 1960 | 1,646,400 | 2,322.1 |
| 1965 | 1,886,900 | 2,661.4 |
| 1970 | 2,074,507 | 2,926 |
| 1975 | 2,262,600 | 3,191.3 |
| 1980 | 2,413,900 | 3,404.7 |
| 1985 | 2,749,897 | 3,878.6 |
| 1990 | 3,047,100 | 4,297.7 |
| 1995 | 3,621,755 | 5,108.3 |
| 2000 | 4,196,927 | 5,919.5 |
| 2005 | 4,775,791 | 6,736 |
| 2010 | 5,189,542 | 7,319.5 |
| 2015 | 5,512,966 | 7,775.7 |
| 2020 | 5,810,285 | 8,195 |
| 2022 | 5,921,231 | 8,351.5 |
| 2023 | 5,975,383 | 8,427.9 |
| 2024 | 6,028,459 | 8,502.8 |
| 2025 | 6,080,545 | 8,576.2 |
| 2030 | 6,324,769 | 8,920.7 |
| 2035 | 6,536,522 | 9,219.4 |
| 2040 | 6,712,580 | 9,467.7 |
| 2045 | 6,853,565 | 9,666.5 |
| 2050 | 6,959,346 | 9,815.7 |
| 2055 | 7,028,373 | 9,913.1 |
| 2060 | 7,063,348 | 9,962.4 |
| 2065 | 7,070,885 | 9,973 |
| 2070 | 7,056,146 | 9,952.3 |
| 2075 | 7,023,824 | 9,906.7 |
| 2080 | 6,978,851 | 9,843.2 |
| 2085 | 6,925,527 | 9,768 |
| 2090 | 6,871,199 | 9,691.4 |
| 2095 | 6,821,010 | 9,620.6 |
| 2100 | 6,778,588 | 9,560.8 |
Data from US Census International Database