SingStat Singapore Department of Statistics

Overview

SingStat is the official statistics portal of the Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS), Singapore's national statistical office. It serves as the primary public-facing platform through which the Department collects, compiles, and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics about Singapore.

History

The Singapore Department of Statistics has provided statistical services to the Singapore government since the early years of independence. The DOS develops and maintains the national statistical service and publishes authoritative data on Singapore's population, economy, trade, and society. The SingStat web portal has been archived by the Library of Congress since at least 2002.

Collections and Data Holdings

The SingStat Table Builder provides access to over 2,200 data tables from more than 70 public sector agencies, comprising over 90,000 data series covering Singapore's economic and socio-demographic domains including population, trade, national accounts, business statistics, prices, and international accounts. The portal also offers the SingStat mobile app with over 300 interactive charts spanning 40 data categories.

Journalism and Media Relevance

SingStat is a primary reference source for journalists, analysts, policy researchers, and media organizations covering Singapore. It provides the authoritative demographic and economic statistics used in newsrooms, reports, and public-interest journalism about Singapore's development.

Access

All data on the SingStat portal is freely available to the public. Users may search, browse, and download statistical tables in multiple formats. An API is available for developers and researchers.