Alright, so I’ve been digging into Singapore’s birth rate trends recently, and let me tell you, it’s been quite the journey. I wanted to put together a graph showing how things have changed up to 2024. So, how did I start? Well, first, I needed data, and lots of it.

Finding the Data
I hit up all the usual spots, starting with our very own *. It’s a treasure trove of public datasets. Then I checked out some stuff from the United Nations because they keep tabs on this kind of thing worldwide. It turns out the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority is the place for birth stats, so that was another stop on my data hunt.
Getting the Right Info
I was mainly after the birth rate, you know, the number of births per 1,000 people each year. But I also grabbed some total fertility rate figures, just to get a fuller picture. The UN site had projections going way out to 2100, which was wild. But I mostly focused on getting solid numbers from 1950 to 2024.
Putting It All Together
Once I had all these numbers, I started plugging them into a spreadsheet. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a mess at first. But slowly, it started to take shape. I had columns for the year, the birth rate, and a few other bits and pieces. I also made sure to keep track of where I got each piece of data from, just so I could double-check things if needed.
Making the Graph
Now came the fun part – turning those numbers into a nice-looking graph. I fired up my trusty spreadsheet software and started playing around with different chart types. A line graph seemed to make the most sense, so I went with that. It was pretty cool seeing the trend emerge as I added each year’s data.
Here’s what I learned in a nutshell:

- Singapore’s birth rate has generally been going down over the years. I saw it drop from way higher numbers back in the day to 8.220 births per 1,000 people in 2024.
- The fertility rate, which is the average number of kids a woman has, also dropped. In 2024, it was around 1.250, which is a tiny bit lower than the year before.
- The population growth rate has been pretty slow, just 1.1% over the last five years. That’s a little higher than before, but still not much.
Checking and Double-Checking
After I had my graph, I spent a good chunk of time just staring at it, making sure everything looked right. I went back to my sources, checked the numbers again, and even compared my graph to a few others I found online. It’s always good to have a second pair of eyes, even if it’s just your own, looking things over one more time.
Sharing My Findings
And that’s pretty much it. I ended up with a graph that shows Singapore’s birth rate trend from 1950 all the way to 2024. It was a bit of work, but totally worth it. Now I’ve got this visual that I can share, and hopefully, it helps others see what’s been happening with our birth rate over the years.
It’s been a wild ride, but I’m glad I did it. Now, onto the next data adventure!