Term 1 Assignment

1a. Singapore.

1b.

1c. Singapore has a population size of 4,553,009 people (as of 9th October 2010). According to a census in 2005, it is the third most densely populated independent country in the world. Singapore's resident total fertility rate reached a level of 1.1 in 2010, which is one of the lowest in the world. Singapore is a multi-racial country, and the ethnic groups consist of 74.2% of Chinese, 13.4% of Malays, 9.2% of Indians and 3.2% of Others (such as European..)(statistics taken in 2009). Singapore's birth rate is 9.34 births per 1000 population and the death rate is 4.28 deaths per 1000 population (statistics taken in of 2006). The estimated sex ratio is at birth - 1.08, under 15 years - 1.07, 15-64 years - 0.95, 65 years and over - 0.80 and the total population - 0.96. The infant mortality rate is 2.29 deaths per 1000 live births( estimated 222). The population density (per square km) (for the year 2009) is 710.3. The annual growth for the year 2010 is 1.8.

1d.

1e. Having an aging population. Singapore's birth rates are extremely low, at a level of 1.1. Due to the rise of living costs, many couples have shied away from having children. At this rate, Singapore will see the rise in taxes and a heavier burden falling onto the working population. The government is doing as much as they can to persuade Singaporeans to have children by giving incentives known as "Baby Bonus" for couples, a scheme introduced in 2001. A cash gift of $4000 for the 1st and 2nd child each and a $6000 cash gift for the 3rd and 4th child will be given.

~Kimberley Lim~