Overview

Annual data on civil and Muslim marriages are obtained from records maintained by the Registry of Marriages and Registry of Muslim marriages.  

Annual data on civil and Muslim marriage dissolutions are obtained from records maintained by the Family Justice Courts and Syariah Court.  

Data on marital status of the resident population are based on annual household surveys. 

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Latest News & Data

Latest News

10 Jul 2026News
Statistics on Marriages and Divorces, 2025

In 2025, the number of marriages and marital dissolutions decreased 6.2% and 1.9% respectively compared to 2024.

30 Jun 2026News
General Household Survey 2025

Explore latest demographics, language, religion, living arrangement, transport etc. of Singapore residents and households from the General Household Survey 2025.

Latest Data

Item Unit Latest Period Latest Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Previous Period Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Marital Status (among residents aged 15 years over)
Single

% 2025 28.6 na 29.1 na
Married

% 2025 61.8 na 61.6 na
Widowed

% 2025 5.4 na 5.1 na
Divorced/Separated

% 2025 4.2 na 4.1 na
Number of Marriages Number 2025 24,688 -6.2 26,328 -7.0
Number of Divorces & Annulments Number 2025 7,242 -1.9 7,382 3.7
General Marriage Rate
Males Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident
Males Aged 15-49 Years
2025 39.1 na 42.0 na
Females Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident
Females Aged 15-49 Years
2025 38.1 na 40.1 na
General Divorce Rate
Males Per 1,000 Married Resident
Males Aged 20 Years & Over
2025 6.1 na 6.3 na
Females Per 1,000 Married Resident
Females Aged 20 Years & Over
2025 5.8 na 5.7 na
Item Unit Latest Period Latest Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Previous Period Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Marital Status (among residents aged 15 years over)
Single

% 2025 28.6 na 29.1 na
Married

% 2025 61.8 na 61.6 na
Widowed

% 2025 5.4 na 5.1 na
Divorced/Separated

% 2025 4.2 na 4.1 na
Number of Marriages Number 2025 24,688 -6.2 26,328 -7.0
Number of Divorces & Annulments Number 2025 7,242 -1.9 7,382 3.7
General Marriage Rate
Males Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident
Males Aged 15-49 Years
2025 39.1 na 42.0 na
Females Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident
Females Aged 15-49 Years
2025 38.1 na 40.1 na
General Divorce Rate
Males Per 1,000 Married Resident
Males Aged 20 Years & Over
2025 6.1 na 6.3 na
Females Per 1,000 Married Resident
Females Aged 20 Years & Over
2025 5.8 na 5.7 na

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