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Singapore Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 2,531,801

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Singapore in 1981

As of 1981, Singapore counted 2,531,802 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1971, the population was 2,128,433; it has grown by 19.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 25.3 years; 25.2% were children under 15 and 4.8% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #127 of 201 by population Ranks #54 of 201 by median age Ranks #120 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Singapore
Population
2,531,802
Median age
25.3
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
36.0
Old-age dependency
6.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
6,081,692
Population 2100
4,163,013
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Singapore
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.

How Singapore compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Singapore 2,531,802 25.3
Laos 3,366,631 17.9
Timor-Leste 660,493 20.9
Brunei Darussalam 191,977 20.3
Cambodia 5,284,496 17.7
Frequently asked questions about Singapore's population
How many people lived in Singapore in 1981?
In 1981, Singapore's population was 2,531,802.
Is the population of Singapore increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 19.0% from 1971, with a projected population of 6,081,692 in 2050.
How old is the population of Singapore?
The median age in Singapore is 25.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Singapore's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Singapore, 25.2% of people are under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Singapore's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Singapore has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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