Vietnam has recorded a historic low birth rate in 2024, with the total fertility rate (TFR) dropping to just 1.91 children per woman, marking the third consecutive year below replacement level.

The country's birth rate has reached an all-time low, estimated at 1.96 children per woman in 2023, with forecasts suggesting further declines.

Singapore’s population only rose 0.1 percent in the past year, the lowest rate in a decade, according to a report released by the country’s National Population and Talent Division (NPTD).