Singapore’s population: hot topics and structured data analysis in the past 10 days
Recently, Singapore’s population data and related social topics have become the focus of global attention. The following is based on the compilation and analysis of hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days, using structured data to present the current population status of Singapore and related hot spots.
1. Overview of Singapore’s latest population data (2024)
| indicator | data | Year-on-year change |
|---|---|---|
| total population | 5,917,000 people | +1.3% |
| citizen population | 3,610,000 people | +0.9% |
| Permanent Resident (PR) | 521,000 people | +2.1% |
| Non-resident population (work/study visa) | 1,786,000 people | +3.5% |
| population density | 8,358 people/km² | 2nd in the world |
2. Correlation analysis of recent hot topics
1.Controversy over tightening immigration policies: The Singapore government announced that it will raise the threshold for work visas, triggering discussions on foreign talents. Data shows that the EP (Employment Pass) visa rejection rate in 2024 has increased by 18% compared with last year.
2.Fertility rate remains low: Despite the government’s introduction of child care subsidies, the total fertility rate in 2023 will still be only1.04, one of the lowest in the world.
| Year | total fertility rate | Number of newborns |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.10 | 38,705 |
| 2021 | 1.12 | 37,258 |
| 2022 | 1.05 | 35,291 |
| 2023 | 1.04 | 34,100 (estimated) |
3.Aging society is accelerating: The proportion of the population over 65 years old reaches19.1%, medical resource allocation has become a hot topic.
3. International comparison and Singaporean characteristics
| Country/Region | Population density (people/square kilometer) | Proportion of foreign population |
|---|---|---|
| singapore | 8,358 | 30.2% |
| Hong Kong | 7,082 | 8.6% |
| Tokyo | 6,158 | 3.9% |
| new york | 1,918 | 37.1% |
4. Future Population Policy Directions
According to the latest document from the Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore plans to:
1. Introduced before 2025"Selective Immigration"mechanism, focusing on attracting talents in the fields of science and technology and medical care;
2. ExpandPriority allocation of HDB flatsFor young families of marriageable age, the target is to increase the marriage rate by 15%;
3. Pilotflexible retirement system, encouraging people aged 65-70 to continue working.
Conclusion
Singapore's demographic structure is facing the triple challenges of fertility, aging and internationalization. How to maintain social balance while maintaining economic competitiveness will become a core issue in future policy formulation.
(Note: The above data is based on the latest reports from authoritative organizations such as the Singapore Bureau of Statistics, the United Nations Population Division and Bloomberg)
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