Singapore Population Pyramid 1964

Singapore
1964
Population: 1,821,465

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

Country

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Singapore in 1964

In 1964, Singapore had a total population of 1,821,466 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 45.5%, up from 1,252,281 in 1954.

Half of the population was younger than 18.1 years; 43.8% were children under 15 and 2.7% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
1,821,466
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
81.9
Old-age dependency
5.0
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 1,821,466 18.1
Laos 2,322,826 19.0
Timor-Leste 498,659 19.8
Brunei Darussalam 105,922 17.0
Cambodia 5,946,179 18.0
How many people lived in Singapore in 1964?
In 1964, Singapore's population was 1,821,466.
Is the population of Singapore increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 45.5% from 1954, with a projected population of 6,081,692 in 2050.
What is the median age in Singapore?
The median age in Singapore is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Singapore?
2.7% of Singapore's population is 65 or older, and 43.8% 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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