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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07 Jul 2025Reports
Statistics on Marriages and Divorces, 2024

A total of 26,328 marriages were registered in 2024, 7.0% lower than the 28,310 marriages registered in 2023. Marital dissolutions rose 3.7% from 7,118 in 2023 to 7,382 in 2024. Marriage dissolution rates before the 10th marriage anniversary declined among the 2006 to 2013 resident marriage cohorts as compared to the 2005 marriage cohort, from 17.0% for the 2005 marriage cohort to 14.4% for the 2013 marriage cohort.

01 Jun 2021Reports
Singapore Census of Population 2020, Statistical Release 1: Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion

Learn about Census of Population 2020 key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion.

01 Apr 2021Articles
Impact of COVID-19 on Marriages in Singapore

Find out how the COVID-19 pandemic affected marriage registrations in 2020

01 Mar 2016Reports
General Household Survey 2015

Learn more about the General Household Survey 2015 and the key statistical findings here.

01 Sep 2015Articles
The Development of Cohort-Based Marriages and Divorces Statistics

Methodology behind DOS’ cohort indicator on marriage cohort dissolution rates.

01 Sep 2011Articles
Trend Towards Older Grooms and Brides

Trends in rising median age at first marriage between 2000 and 2010 with international comparisons.

01 Jan 2011Reports
Singapore Census of Population 2010, Statistical Release 1: Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion

Learn more about the Census of Population 2010 and the key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion.

01 Apr 2009Articles
Popular Months for Marriage in Singapore

Do you know which were the most popular months for marriages in 2008?

01 Jul 2006Reports
General Household Survey 2005, Statistical Release 1: Socio-Demographic and Economic Characteristics

Learn more about the General Household Survey 2005 in Statistical Release 1 – Socio-Demographic and Economic Characteristics.

01 Jul 2001Reports
Singapore Census of Population 2000, Statistical Release 1: Demographic Characteristics

Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 and the key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics.

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