Overview
Data on live births are obtained from records maintained by the Registry of Births and Deaths. The data covers all live births occurring within Singapore and its territorial waters as registered under the prevailing Registration of Births and Deaths Act in force at the material time. Data on fertility rates and number of children born compiled by the Singapore Department of Statistics depict the fertility profile of Singapore’s resident population.
Related Information
As at end-June 2025, Singapore’s total population stood at 6.11 million, comprising 4.20 million residents and 1.91 million non-residents. More information is available in Population Trends, 2025
This article examines how singlehood and the fertility patterns of married females have contributed to the decline in Singapore’s TFR.
Learn about Census of Population 2020 key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion.
Find out about the concept and trends in Singapore’s rate of natural increase
This article uses parity progression ratio to analyse fertility trends after accounting for the number of births that a woman already had.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2015 and the key statistical findings here.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2010 and the key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion.
A short article on distribution of births by months in 2008.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2005 in Statistical Release 1 – Socio-Demographic and Economic Characteristics.
External Resources
- Population in Brief
An annual publication by the Prime Minister’s Office updating on Singapore’s latest key population trends.
- Report on Registration of Births and Deaths
Published by the Registry of Births and Deaths, this report provides an overview of the annual changes in births, deaths, stillbirths and other vital statistics.
- Singapore Demographic Bulletin
A half-yearly bulletin published by the Registry of Births and Deaths, providing latest data on births, stillbirths and deaths.
- Family Trends Report
An annual publication by the Ministry of Social and Family Development comprising key updates on Singapore’s family trends.