Children under age 5 in Singapore
Singapore: Children under age 5 was 228,711 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
228,711
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
283,858
in 1961
All-time low
165,812
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Singapore is 228,711, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Singapore peaked at 283,858 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 165,812, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 165,812 | — |
| 1951 | 182,449 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 199,659 | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 216,563 | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 232,436 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 246,004 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 257,387 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 267,516 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 275,415 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 280,517 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 283,251 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 283,858 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 282,463 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 279,960 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 277,190 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 274,118 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 270,341 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 265,301 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 258,468 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 249,622 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 239,593 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 230,399 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 223,852 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 220,436 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 219,168 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 217,855 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 214,861 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 209,610 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 202,606 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 196,000 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 193,237 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 196,424 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 202,353 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 206,960 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 209,813 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 211,239 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 209,937 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 208,885 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 214,723 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 225,103 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 235,478 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 247,032 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 257,263 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 261,884 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 262,996 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 263,380 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 262,706 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 261,169 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 257,847 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 251,616 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 245,950 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 242,412 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 237,089 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 229,815 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 223,716 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 219,325 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 216,790 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 216,975 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 220,204 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 223,915 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 224,779 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 225,022 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 226,597 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 227,199 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 228,190 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 231,719 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 235,414 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 236,669 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 235,973 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 234,405 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 230,250 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 225,175 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 224,899 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 228,711 | +1.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 228,711 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 228,711 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,376 | 165,812 | 280,517 | 10 |
| 1960s | 272,457 | 249,622 | 283,858 | 10 |
| 1970s | 217,438 | 196,000 | 239,593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,867 | 193,237 | 225,103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,137 | 235,478 | 263,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,619 | 216,790 | 245,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,597 | 224,779 | 236,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,259 | 224,899 | 230,250 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Singapore?
- Children under age 5 in Singapore was 228,711 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 283,858 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,812 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for children under age 5?
- Singapore ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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