Number of Citizen Mothers with Non-Marital Births in 2023

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for 2023, how many single unwed parents were at the time of the birth of their child (i) below 35 years old (ii) between 35 and 36 years old and (iii) 36 years old and above, respectively.

Answer

The number of citizen mothers with non-marital births1 in 2023 was 577 for mothers below 35 years old, 27 for those aged 35 years old, and 132 for those aged 36 and older.