Data on Singapore Citizen Deaths in Past 10 Years and Projected Population Trends

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether the Ministry can release the data on deaths of Singapore Citizens over the last 10 years, as distinct from resident deaths; and (b) what is the projected year in which Citizen deaths will exceed Citizen births based on current trends.

Ms Indranee Rajah (for the Prime Minister): The total number of resident deaths has increased from 18,200 in 2014 to 25,600 in 2023. The total number of Citizen deaths has increased from 17,700 in 2014 to 24,700 in 2023.

Based on current trends 1 , the number of Citizen deaths could exceed the number of Citizen births in the first half of the 2030s.

Note(s) to Question No(s) 1:

1 The projections are meant to illustrate the growth and change in population that could occur if certain demographic assumptions prevail over the projection period. These assumptions may or may not be realised.