Data on Citizen Deaths

Debated in Parliament on 10 Sep 2018.

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Leon Perera requested the Ministry to release data on Singapore citizen deaths over the last 10 years, distinguishing them from resident deaths, and asked when citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births based on demographic forecasts.
Teo Chee Hean, representing the Prime Minister, reported that resident deaths rose from about 16,200 in 2008 to 19,800 in 2017, while citizen deaths increased from approximately 15,600 in 2008 to 19,100 in 2017.
Based on current trends, citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births around the mid-2030s.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Prime Minister (a) whether the Ministry can release data for Singapore Citizen deaths over the last 10 years, as distinct from resident deaths; and (b) at what year in the future will citizen deaths exceed citizen births according to existing demographic forecasts.

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

The total number of resident deaths has increased from around 16,200 in 2008 to 19,800 in 2017. The total number of citizen deaths has increased from around 15,600 in 2008 to 19,100 in 2017.

Based on current trends1, the number of citizen deaths could exceed the projected number of citizen births around the mid-2030s.

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Leon Perera requested the Ministry to release data on Singapore citizen deaths over the last 10 years, distinguishing them from resident deaths, and asked when citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births based on demographic forecasts.
Teo Chee Hean, representing the Prime Minister, reported that resident deaths rose from about 16,200 in 2008 to 19,800 in 2017, while citizen deaths increased from approximately 15,600 in 2008 to 19,100 in 2017.
Based on current trends, citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births around the mid-2030s.

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Data on Citizen Deaths

Debated in Parliament on 10 Sep 2018.

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Leon Perera requested the Ministry to release data on Singapore citizen deaths over the last 10 years, distinguishing them from resident deaths, and asked when citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births based on demographic forecasts.
Teo Chee Hean, representing the Prime Minister, reported that resident deaths rose from about 16,200 in 2008 to 19,800 in 2017, while citizen deaths increased from approximately 15,600 in 2008 to 19,100 in 2017.
Based on current trends, citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births around the mid-2030s.

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Leon Perera

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

The total number of resident deaths has increased from around 16,200 in 2008 to 19,800 in 2017. The total number of citizen deaths has increased from around 15,600 in 2008 to 19,100 in 2017.

Based on current trends1, the number of citizen deaths could exceed the projected number of citizen births around the mid-2030s.

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Leon Perera requested the Ministry to release data on Singapore citizen deaths over the last 10 years, distinguishing them from resident deaths, and asked when citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births based on demographic forecasts.
Teo Chee Hean, representing the Prime Minister, reported that resident deaths rose from about 16,200 in 2008 to 19,800 in 2017, while citizen deaths increased from approximately 15,600 in 2008 to 19,100 in 2017.
Based on current trends, citizen deaths are projected to exceed citizen births around the mid-2030s.

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Leon Perera

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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Leon Perera

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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