Teenage births in Singapore fell by more than 40 per cent to 140 in 2025, down from 244 the year before.
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Teenage births in Singapore fell by more than 40 per cent to 140 in 2025, down from 244 the year before.
Teenage births hit their lowest level in more than 20 years in 2025. (Illustration: CNA/Clara Ho)
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Number of babies born in 2025 drops 11.4% to 29,864
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