Singapore Population Pyramid 1951

Singapore
1951
Population: 1,068,035

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Singapore in 1951

As of 1951, Singapore counted 1,068,036 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.6 years, Singapore had a youth dependency ratio of 72.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.0 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,068,036
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
72.4
Old-age dependency
4.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
6,081,692
Population 2100
4,163,013
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.97

In 2023 women in Singapore had on average 0.97 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 82.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 82.9 years on average (85.2 years for girls, 80.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,709,692 immigrants live in Singapore, 46.5% of the population.

Malaysia1,553,249
China533,745
India377,038
Indonesia180,437
United States of America26,705
Where emigrants live (2024)

269,604 people born in Singapore live in other countries.

Malaysia79,926
Australia68,087
United Kingdom45,936
Bangladesh12,909
Canada12,878
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Singapore 1,068,036 19.6
Timor-Leste 418,261 18.3
Laos 1,725,243 19.7
Brunei Darussalam 51,190 21.9
Cambodia 4,475,692 18.6
What was the population of Singapore in 1951?
In 1951, Singapore's population was 1,068,036.
What is the median age in Singapore?
Singapore's median age is 19.6 years.
What share of Singapore's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.3% of Singapore's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Singapore have?
Singapore has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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