Sustainable cities: innovative urban planning in Singapore. It was part of the second Five-Year National Family Planning Programme (1972–75) that was unveiled at the launch of the 1972 National Family Planning Campaign. Though newer modern policies exhibit "signs that the government is beginning to recognise the ineffectiveness of a purely monetary approach to increasing birth rates", a former civil servant noted that the government needs "to learn to fine-tune to the emotions rather than to dollars and cents. Population planning in Singapore spans two distinct phases: first to slow and reverse the boom in births that started after World War II; and second, from the 1980s onwards, to encourage parents to have more children because birth numbers had fallen below replacement levels. in size, the physical carrying capacity was not large so that the government had to resort to careful economic planning to overcome this constraint. "The pressure [disincentives] was high. The modern SDU, renamed the Social Development Network in 2009, encourages all Singaporean couples to procreate and marry to reverse Singapore's negative replacement rate. It was a change of trend that was largely unexpected, because in most countries it occurred in the midst of a period of improving economies and rising living standards. Abortion and sterilisation were legalised in 1970, and women were urged to get sterilised after their second child. The Social Development Unit (SDU) was also established in 1984 to promote marriage and romance between educated individuals. Lee Kuan Yew was alarmed at the perceived demographic trend that educated women – most of all the college-educated – would be less likely to marry and procreate. Each Planning Area have a population of about 150,000 and served by a town centre and several neighbourhood commercial/shopping centres. In 2012, an amendment was made to the VSA to make it a crime to coerce or intimidate a person to undergo sexual sterilisation. However, this is still seen by some citizens as "trivialising" love and "emotional expression", which "should not be engineered". Low birth rates and higher life expectancy contribute to the transformation of Europe's population pyramid shape. [10] The new policy took into account Singapore's falling fertility rate and its increased proportion of the elderly, but was still concerned with the "disproportionate procreation" of the educated versus the uneducated, and discouraged having more than two children if the couple did not have sufficient income, to minimise the amount of welfare aid spent on such families. [10]. Couple in Singapore saw the benefits of having a smaller family through ‘Family Planning,’ which educated couples about having a family and children. Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. Several countries implemented sterilization programs in the early 20th century. Compulsory sterilization, also known as forced or coerced sterilization, is a term which is used in reference to government-mandated programs which bring about the sterilization of people. In 1969, the Voluntary Sterilisation Act (VSA) was introduced in an attempt to limit population growth. The population control efforts were such a resounding success that by the late 1980s, Singapore’s falling birth rate had become a cause for concern.”, In another study titled ‘Fertility and the Family: An Overview of Pro-natalist Population Policies in Singapore’ by Theresa Wong and Brenda S.A. Yeoh published in the Asian Metacentre Research Paper Series, also published in 2003 highlighted: “The decades following the start of the anti-natalist policies – notably the 1970s and 80s, saw a dramatic dip in fertility rates. [10]. Last year, TOC noted that the number of babies born in Singapore in 2018 dropped to an eight-year low of 39,039 births. By 2030, it will be 1 in 4, and we will have over 900,000 seniors. [11]. From 1947 to 1957, the social forces which caused the post–World War II baby boom elsewhere in the world also occurred in Singapore. Sterilization methods include both surgical and non-surgical, and exist for both males and females. 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A quick check on the CIA website shows that this information is listed in the Agency’s World Factbook. It provides key updates and trends on Singapore’s population, particularly in relation to citizen marriages, births and immigration. 2015-06-30. Extensive family planning has become a priority in an effort to curb the projected population of two billion by the end of the twenty-first century. [4] During phase two, several of these policies were still taking place and individuals remained having one child, or no children. Instead of overpopulation, the government was now concerned that Singaporeans were not making enough babies to replace the ageing population. Population planning in Singapore has always been linked to economic planning. Many other posters from the "iconic" campaign included similar themes of being content with two girls, to combat the common trend in developing Asian societies for families with only daughters to continue "trying for a boy". Singapore – Former Chief Planner Liu Thai Kher has commented on the 10 million population issue that aroused much controversy during the recent General Election. [1] The SFPPB advocated for small families, establishing the "Stop-at-Two" programme, which pushed for small two-children families and promoted sterilisation in order to have population control. However, Singapore’s fertility rate stands at 1.2, far from what is required to maintain a steady population … Lee Kuan Yew was recorded in 1967 as believing that "five percent" of a society's population, "who are more than ordinarily endowed physically and mentally," should be allocated the best of a country's limited resources to provide "a catalyst" for that society's progress. The law came into effect in march 1970. Many incentives were given to graduate women to marry and give birth to produce babies which were believed to be 'highly intelligent' to maximise the talent pool in Singapore. This has affected their traditional role ... as mothers, the creators and protectors of the next generation. (This was also the same year the United States saw its peak birth rate.) Along with this policy and economic growth, the fertility rate declined because more married women pursued a higher standard of living rather than raising children. Five to ten years later, the natural rate of increase decreased to 27.8. Delivery charges in Government Hospitals increase with each additional child. So why are the figures different? Being surrounded by closely-packed buildings can take a toll on one’s spirit. [32]. [8] [19] The "Stop at Two" media campaign from 1970 to 1976 was led by Basskaran Nair, press section head of the Ministry of Culture, and created posters with lasting legacy: a 2008 Straits Times article wrote, "many middle-aged Singaporeans will remember the poster of two cute girls sharing an umbrella and an apple: The umbrella fit two nicely. senior and wealthier members – A City in include Singapore Population 2020 population. [29]. [20] This same poster was also referred to in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 2008 National Day Rally speech. This can be "translated" as 2 children per woman to replace the parents, plus a "third of a child" to make up for the higher probability of boys born and mortality prior to the end of a person's fertile life. [10] [8], The government also added a gradually increasing array of incentives and disincentives between 1968 and 1973, penalising parents for having more than two children, raising the per-child costs of each additional child: [10] [13]. That record stood for 10 years. Population planning in Singapore has always been linked to economic planning. Fearing that Singapore's growing population might overburden the developing economy, Lee started a vigorous Stop at Two family planning campaign. Although such programs have been made illegal in most countries of the world, instances of forced or coerced sterilizations persist. Press J to jump to the feed. Singapore Area and Population Density. Reports by the UN show birth control policies in Iran to be effective with the country topping the list of greatest fertility decreases. However, according to SingStat, Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is at 1.14 per one female. The campaign was known to target the uneducated in particular; Lee believed that, "Free education and subsidised housing lead to a situation where the less economically productive people ... are reproducing themselves at [a higher rate]." There are a total of 55 Planning Areas in Singapore with each Planning Area having a population of about 150,000 and served by a town centre and several neighbourhood commercial/shopping centres. Such measures include promoting workplaces that encourage spending time with the family, and creating a "Romancing Singapore Campaign" that "[directly avoided being linked] to pro-children and pro-family initiatives," since "people get turned off" when the government appears to intervene in such intimate social affairs as marriage. The same point about how developed countries tend to have lower fertility rates is echoed by many other scientists such as G. Nargund in a paper titled ‘Declining birth rate in Developed Countries: A radical policy re-think is required‘, published in 2009 in which the author noted: Developed countries tend to have a lower fertility rate due to lifestyle choices associated with economic affluence where mortality rates are low, birth control is easily accessible and children often can become an economic drain caused by housing, education cost and other cost involved in bringing up children. According to 2014 estimates, 33.0% of the Japanese population is above the age of 60, 25.9% are aged 65 or above, and 12.5% are aged 75 or above. Benefits such as more money, having a higher quality of life and cars became apparent to young couples. One of the key difference in Singapore’s population control measure is the establishment of the Eugenics Board. [9] Rapid population growth was perceived as a threat to "political stability and living standards" that led to population overcrowding that would overwhelm employment opportunities and social services in education, health and sanitation. [24] The government also relaxed its immigration policies. [10] The government also had to respond to criticism that this policy favoured Chinese over minority races; Malays and Indians were stereotyped to have higher birth rates and bigger families than the Chinese, further fuelling accusations of eugenics. The Straits Times also suggested the disincentives had been very effective; one woman cited how sterilisation certification had to be shown to a school for a third child to receive priority, while she and four out of five sisters eventually underwent sterilisation. The Singapore Family Planning and Population Board (SFPPB) Act was introduced in 1966 which targeted low-socioeconomic individuals, females in particular, encouraging them to use contraceptives and promoted sterilisation after their second child. Three would have been a crowd." No paid maternity leave is given for delivery of the fourth child and subsequent children. Phase two has been very unsuccessful. “Any person who, by means of coercion or intimidation, compels or induces another person against that person’s will to undergo treatment for sexual sterilization shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.”. While population planning can involve measures that improve people's lives by giving them greater control of their reproduction, a few programs, most notably the Chinese government's "one-child policy and two-child policy", have resorted to coercive measures. The timing is good now to get a choice flat to start a family." in size, the physical carrying capacity was not large so that the government had to resort to careful economic planning to overcome this constraint. From 1965–2009, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved, but the national fertility rate in absolute numbers remains high, causing concern for long-term population growth. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Along with the Eugenics Board, the governments radical population strategies proved to be immensely successful – more so than they expected, perhaps. Similar views shaped education policy and meritocracy in Singapore. The two-child policy was a population control measure introduced by the Singapore government during the 1970s to encourage couples to have no more than two children. The Land Use Plan is a conceptual plan that outlines the strategies to provide the physical capacity to sustain a high quality living environment for a possible population range of 6.5 to 6.9 million by 2030. Although, the authors added that the states anti-natalist policies weren’t the only contributing factor to the quickly declining TFR. As we have fewer babies, there will be far fewer Singaporeans of working age to support our elderly. Of all 5 regions in Singapore, the largest region by area is West Region (201.3 km square) while the largest region by population is Central Region (939,890 residents). Isn’t that curious? It’s stayed under that line ever since. [8] According to Saw Swee Hock, "the measures were comprehensive and strong, but they weren't reversed quickly enough". The two-child policy was a population control measure introduced by the Singapore government during the 1970s to encourage couples to have no more than two children. Government delivery charges are also waived if the husband undergoes sterilisation within a month after the wife delivered child. [28], Phase Two started in the early 1960s. By 1975, the country’s TFR fell to replacement level, before slipping further to below replacement level in 1977. [26] United Press International noted the "baffled" reaction of parents, many who had grown up in an era where they were told that having more than two children was "antisocial". The Eugenics Board is made up of one district judge, two physicians, one social worker and one ‘other’ person. Higher education and professional careers often mean that women have children late in life. It should appeal more to the sense of fulfilment of having children". In both countries there were reports of forces sterilisation of woman and men alike. However Saw Swee Hock, a statistician and demographer quoted in the Straits Times in 2008, argued the demographic transition "was rapid because of the government's strong population control measures," but also admitted that, "even without the Stop at Two policy, the [total fertility rate] would have gone below 2.1 due to [the demographic transition]." Forced abortions and sterilisation were also common. Population planning in Singapore spans two distinct phases: first to slow and reverse the boom in births that started after World War II; and then, from the 1980s onwards, to encourage parents to have more children because birth numbers had fallen below replacement levels. The Singapore Family Planning and Population Board (SFPPB) Act was introduced in 1966 which targeted low-socioeconomic individuals, females in particular, encouraging them to use contraceptives and promoted sterilisation after their second child. Historically, human population planning has been implemented with the goal of increasing the rate of human population growth. [2] The policy that encouraged couples to have no more than two children started to cause a population decline and impact the population structure of Singapore in a negative manner. 2000 2010 2020 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 Since then, all authority for sterilisation was vested in individual doctors. The administration in Singapore at the time, led by one of the country’s prominent founding figure Lee Kuan Yew, also decided to launch and population planning campaign to encourage Singaporeans to have smaller families. [29] Following that, 20 years later the natural rate of increase continued to decline. People born during these periods are often called baby boomers; however, some experts distinguish between those born during such demographic baby booms and those who identify with the overlapping cultural generations. 180,112. However, resilience planning ensured that – unlike others in the region – it quickly recovered from negative growth to 12.46% GDP growth, exceeding even its 2005 growth level. As of 2011 [update] , Singapore's birth rate has not yet been restored to replacement level. In 1974, now that they were working to encourage people to have more children, the Eugenics board was disbanded. ... multi-sensory learning experience into Singapore’s planning journey”. ... With a rising population and finite freshwater resources, action was needed, so ministers set up a … While at the time the Board served to discredit claims of racism in terms of enforcing/encouraging sterilisation, remember that Lee Kuan Yew was vocal about the type of people he felt ought to be reproducing and those he felt should not. The birth rate had fallen to 29.5 per thousand individuals, and the natural growth rate had fallen to 2.5%. In 1970, 1 in 31 Singaporeans was aged 65 or older. Iran had a comprehensive and effective program of family planning since the beginning of the 1990s. Couples who were found to have had more than one child without a permit were slapped with massive fines. In 2002, Goh Chok Tong advised "pragmatic" late marriers "to act fast. [24] This issue is greatly known as the Great Marriage Debate. Thus, the term "one-child policy" has been called a "misnomer", because for nearly 30 of the 36 years that it existed (1979–2015), about half of all parents in China were allowed to have a second child. It’s now illegal for anyone to compel or intimidate any person into undergoing sterilisation but it was ok back in the 70s, when the law as first introduced, for the government to do so. kms. However, in the period from the 1950s to the 1980s, concerns about global population growth and its effects on poverty, environmental degradation and political stability led to efforts to reduce human population growth rates. Population planning in Singapore has always been linked to economic planning. However, Korean society faces a decline in its future population because of the continuously decreasing birth rate. The first phase started with the launch of the Singapore Family Planning and Population Board in 1966 to aggressively promote family planning, after Singapore faced “post war food and housing shortages". There were about 1 million baby boomers born between the years of 1947 and 1964, live births increasing 58%. Singapore – Former Chief Planner Liu Thai Kher has commented on the 10 million population issue that aroused much controversy during the recent General Election. [23], As Singapore modernised in the 1970s, fertility continued to drop. This works out to five times the sum of the ASFRs by 5-yearly age groups, over the female reproductive ages for the reference period. Family planning services are “the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. Lee Kuan Yew as first Prime Minister of Singapore held wide sway over the government's social policies before 1990. The birth rate rose and the death rate fell; the average annual growth rate was 4.4%, of which 1% was due to immigration; Singapore experienced its highest birth rate in 1957 at 42.7 per thousand individuals. The term comes from the Latin adjective for "birth", nātālis. [6], Family planning was introduced to Singapore in 1949 by a group of volunteers led by Constance Goh that eventually became the Family Planning Association of Singapore and established numerous sexual health clinics offering contraception, treatments for minor gynaecological ailments, and marital advice. For just $10 a month or $100 a year, please consider. Government policies were introduced to de-incentivise women from having more than two children. Planning Area. While most agree that the policies have been very interventionist, comprehensive and broad, the Library of Congress Country Study argues "it is impossible to separate the effects of government policies from the broader socioeconomic forces promoting later marriage and smaller families," suggesting that the government could only work with or work against much more powerful natural demographic trends. Download SingStat Mobile App for fast, free and easy access to Singapore official statistics and key ASEAN statistics! in size, the physical carrying capacity was not large so that the government had to resort to careful economic planning to overcome this constraint. According to Mercer’s study, over 35 percent of the working-age population in Singapore will … According to a report by Times, China sterilised over 20 million people in 1983. 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In phase one, civil workers were not paid for maternity leave after their second child, hospital fees were higher after the second child, top school choices were given to only children with parents who had been sterilized before the age of 40, which was rewarded with seven days of paid leave. [20] When demographic transition statistics are examined – in 1960, the total fertility rate was approximately ~6 – Asian MetaCentre researcher Theresa Wong notes that Singaporean birth rates and death rates fell dramatically in a period that occurred over "much shorter time period than in Western countries," yet such a short time frame is also seen in other Southeast Asian countries, where family planning campaigns were much less aggressive. Singapore Department of Statistics (web). [30] That same year, he was quoted as saying, "[If] you marry a non-graduate, then you are going to worry if your son or daughter is going to make it to the university." That year, Goh Chok Tong announced a new slogan: Have Three or More (if you can afford it), announcing that the government now promoted a larger family size of three or more children for married couples who could afford them, and promoted "the joys of marriage and parenthood". [8], In 1986 the Government of Singapore had recognised that falling birth rates were a serious problem and began to reverse its past policy of Stop-at-Two, encouraging higher birth rates instead. Population planning in Singapore has always been linked to economic planning. A 1975 survey of 864 persons in Singapore and a 1981 survey of 584 persons in Pakistan included questions on opinions of the appropriate role of the state in population planning. Departments across government have built dedicated ‘horizon scanning’ units for assessing future trends, and shaping their policies to plan ahead. Patients undergoing sterilisation are granted medical leave on generous terms. Population planning in Singapore spans two distinct phases: first to slow and reverse the boom in births that started after World War II; and second, from the 1980s onwards, to encourage parents to have more children because birth numbers had fallen below replacement levels. [6], With the rapid increase of Singapore after the war, the country would soon face of the effects of overpopulation, which could be the depletion of natural resources, degradation of environment, a rise in unemployment, and a higher cost of living. The image shows Singapore as being 228 on the list with the lowest birth rates in the world, even below Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. By 1977, birth rates fell to 1.89 per female person and remained under 2, fluctuating only slightly, until now. Singapore lays claim to 278.6 square miles (721.5 square kilometers) of total surface area as an island city-state off the coast of Malaysia, earning the rank of 190 th in the world in terms of size. The number of deaths have, conversely to the birth rate, been gradually increasing since 1998. To lower birth rates even further, they enforced a one-child policy on the ethnic Han majority. UN's Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs says that between 1975 and 1980, the total fertility number was 6.5. Population.sg Team . The low birth rate in South Korea demonstrates the intersection of the low fertility rate in South Korea and government policies. The policy also allowed exceptions for some other groups, including ethnic minorities. The UN estimates the July 1, 2020 population at 5,850,342. 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