1967 Singapore: 1.9 million people
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2016 Singapore: 5.6 million people
That’s an increase of almost 300% in just 50 years! Where did all these extra people come from?
Population almost doubled in each of the intercensal periods from 1947 to 1970
-Theresa Wong & Brenda Yeoh
| Period | Growth rate |
|---|---|
| 1947—1957 | 84.7% |
| 1957—1970 | 90.8% |
| 1970—1980 | 13.3% |
| 1980—1990 | 18.5% |
| 1990— 2000 | 20.6% |
So what did Singapore’s government do to control this phenomenal growth?