Singapore Population Pyramid 1953

Singapore
1953
Population: 1,187,520

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Singapore in 1953

The population of Singapore in 1953 was 1,187,520. Half of the population was younger than 19.2 years; 41.7% were children under 15 and 2.1% were 65 or older.

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
1,187,520
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
41.7%
65+ %
2.1%
Child dependency
74.2
Old-age dependency
3.7
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 1,187,520 19.2
Laos 1,807,812 19.6
Timor-Leste 426,988 18.5
Brunei Darussalam 57,559 21.3
Cambodia 4,680,451 18.5
How many people lived in Singapore in 1953?
In 1953, Singapore's population was 1,187,520.
How old is the population of Singapore?
The median age in Singapore is 19.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Singapore?
2.1% of Singapore's population is 65 or older, and 41.7% 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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