Fewer children, more singles in Singapore, new data shows
New data shows Singapore’s birth rate continues to decline while the share of single-person households rises. The total fertility rate fell to a record low, and the proportion of singles now exceeds one‑third of all households. Officials warn the trends could deepen the nation’s ageing population challenges.
- ▪Singapore’s total fertility rate dropped to 1.05 children per woman, the lowest level on record.
- ▪Single-person households now account for about 33% of all households, up from 28% five years ago.
- ▪The number of children under five fell by 12% compared with the previous year.
- ▪Government agencies say the demographic shift may require new family‑support policies.
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