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By 2026, Singapore is projected to be home to 5,905,748 people. That is a 6-fold increase on the 1,013,313 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.56% a year, adding about 33.1K people a year. People are packed in tightly, at 8,647 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 36.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 50.9 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 107 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 4,163,012 (-30% from 2026).
Total population
5,905,748
Density
8,647 people/km²
Median age
36.8 years
Growth rate
+0.56%
Singapore's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 37 in 2026 to 51 by 2050. Population density is high at 8,647 people per km². UN projections show a decline to 4.2M by 2100.