Singapore births fall to lowest level since independence

DemographyNumber of babies born in 2025 drops 11.4% to 29,864Babies in a maternity ward in Singapore: The number of births in the city-state in 2025 dropped below 30,000 for the first time since independence in 1965. © ReutersKENTARO TAKEDAJuly 28, 2026 10:45 JSTSINGAPORE -- The number of babies born in Singapore in 2025 fell below 30,000 for the first time since the city-state gained independence in 1965, adding to pressures on the public healthcare system as the city-state's population ages at one of the fastest rates in Asia.