Teen births at lowest in over 20 years; safe, judgment-free environment key to seeking help: Experts
Teenage births in Singapore have dropped by over 40 percent to 140 cases in 2025, marking a two-decade low. Experts attribute the decline to improved support systems and the importance of maintaining a judgment-free environment for young mothers.
Why it matters
This trend reflects shifting social dynamics and the effectiveness of public health support structures in managing teenage pregnancy outcomes.
Teenage births in Singapore fell by more than 40 per cent to 140 in 2025, down from 244 the year before.
Teenage births hit their lowest level in more than 20 years in 2025. (Illustration: CNA/Clara Ho)
Charmaine Jacob 02 Sep 2026 06:00AM (Updated: 02 Sep 2026 10:10AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: When Ms Jannyce Lim gave birth at 19, some relatives frowned on her decision to become a mother so young.
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