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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Singapore

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population6.11M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$603.87B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$98.81K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.32024 · yearsInternet use94.4%2024 · % of populationForest area20.9%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.7%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Singapore2021 · 97.7%
024.4148.8373.2497.651960199320251980: 82.9%1990: 89.1%2000: 92.6%2010: 95.9%2011: 96.2%2012: 96.4%2013: 96.6%2014: 96.7%2015: 96.8%2016: 97.1%2017: 97.2%2018: 97.3%2019: 97.5%2020: 97.1%2021: 97.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Singapore in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Singapore
Country code
SGP

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