Singapore’s population policy

Singapore’s Population Policy 3. Reasons for ageing population
Post-war baby boom 4. Declining birth rate 5. Longer lifespansReasons for decline in population:
Success of govt policies 6. Social factors 7. Economic factorsImpact of ageing population:
Strain on working population 8. Reduction in competitiveness 9. Increased demand for healthcare & social services
Smaller security forcesImpact of decline in population:
Unattractive to MNCs 10. Defence 11. Ageing population Optimal population growth rate
Rapid population growth
(1950s-1960s)
Declining birth rate
(from 1980s)
Promote population growth 12. Control population growth 1950s- 1960s: Post-war “Baby-Boom”