At year 2026, population distribution of Singapore is:
- Young Population 693,864 11.75%
- Working Age Population 4,340,305 73.49%
- Elderly Population 871,579 14.76%
The population growth rate of Singapore in 2026 is 0.60%, sex ratio is 106.8 (111.8 for working age), dependency ratio is 36.1%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2043. Total population reaches its peak in 2040 at 6,194,787.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Singapore is -0.28%, sex ratio is 105.4 (113.2 for working age), dependency ratio is 55.9%.The elderly population will account for 26.75% of Singapore's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 |