Population during each prime minister's tenure
Every prime minister since 1991, ranked by how population changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | Prime minister | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lee Hsien Loong | 12 Aug 2004 – 15 May 2024 | +42.0% 2004 → 2023 | +1.9%/yr | |
| 2 | Goh Chok Tong | 28 Nov 1990 – 12 Aug 2004 from 1991 | +32.9% 1991 → 2004 | +2.2%/yr | |
| 3 | Lawrence Wong | 15 May 2024 – now | +4.9% 2023 → 2026 | +1.6%/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in %; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. millions, end June · SingStat Table Builder (M810001), total population at end June: citizens, permanent residents and non-residents · Singapore data · as of Sep 2026.