Singapore’s total population in Wikipedia’s 2024 vital-statistics table was 6,036,860. The table records the population alongside births, deaths, natural increase and demographic rates for each year.
Singapore’s total is not the same as its resident population. The national total includes Singapore citizens, permanent residents and non-residents, such as foreign workers, international students and other temporary residents. That distinction explains why different official-looking figures can appear in population quizzes and reports.
The 2024 total was higher than the 2023 figure of 5,917,648, reflecting population growth after the sharp disruption caused by the COVID-19 period. Singapore’s population also changed substantially during the pandemic, when border restrictions affected migration and the non-resident population.
The same 2024 table lists 33,703 births and 26,442 deaths, producing a natural increase of 7,261 people. Singapore’s low fertility rate—0.97 children per woman in the table—shows why migration and the size of the non-resident population are important to understanding its overall population trend.