People of Singapore
Population: | 3,531,600 (July 1999 est.) | |
Age Structure: | 0-14 years: 21% (male 387,786; female 364,018) 15-64 years: 72% (male 1,265,291; female 1,268,458) 65 years and over: 7% (male 109,418; female 136,629) (1999 est.) | |
Population Growth Rate: | 1.15% (1999 est.) | |
Birth Rate: | 13.38 births/1,000 population (1999 est.) | |
Death Rate: | 4.69 deaths/1,000 population (1999 est.) | |
Net Migration Rate: | 2.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1999 est.) | |
Sex Ratio: | at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female | |
Infant Mortality Rate: | 3.84 deaths/1,000 live births (1999 est.) | |
Life Expectancy at Birth: | total population: 78.84 years | |
Total Fertility Rate: | 1.47 children born/woman (1999 est.) | |
Nationality: | noun: Singaporean(s) | |
Ethnic Groups: | Chinese 76.4%, Malay 14.9%, Indian 6.4%, other 2.3% | |
Religions: | Buddhist (Chinese), Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist | |
Languages: | Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (official) | |
Literacy: | definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 91.1% male: 95.9% female: 86.3% (1995 est.) |
Updated On: 15.02.13