Singapore Population Visualizer

Data meets presentation

Chua Yuanwei

Statistics of Singapore Population

The statistical dataset on the Singapore population, which is taken from the Singapore Department of Statistics, is updated as of 26 Dec 2014. It contains key demographic indicators of the population from year 1960 to 2014.

##      year   total_pop resident_pop citizen_pop total_pop_growth_percent
## 1:  2008   4,839,396    3,642,659   3,164,438                      5.5 
## 2:  2009   4,987,573    3,733,876   3,200,693                      3.1 
## 3:  2010   5,076,732    3,771,721   3,230,719                      1.8 
## 4:  2011   5,183,688    3,789,251   3,257,228                      2.1 
## 5:  2012   5,312,437    3,818,205   3,285,140                      2.5 
## 6:  2013   5,399,162    3,844,751   3,313,507                      1.6

Data meets presentation

One of the most effective ways to display development indicators is through graphs and charts. A visual display of data makes comparisons easier and promotes a better understanding of trends.

The visualizations are dynamic, so you can watch them move over time or highlight different entries.

Total Population Growth Rate

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Quiz

In which year, did the total population of Singapore grow the most?

  1. 1996
  2. 2000
  3. 2004
  4. 2008

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The graph in slide 4 explains!