Marriages in Singapore dip by 6.2% in 2025, couples having children later
Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development reported a 6.2 percent decline in marriages for 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decrease. The data also shows a trend of couples delaying marriage and parenthood.
Why it matters
Declining marriage and birth rates present significant long-term demographic and economic challenges for Singapore's aging society.
The report also found that couples are tying the knot later in life and more fathers are taking government-paid paternity leave.
This is the third consecutive year that the number of marriages has dipped. (Photo: iStock) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool.
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