SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- Singapore aims to grant citizenship to 25,000 to 30,000 people annually over the next five years to support its population amid declining birth rates, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on February 26.

The move follows around 25,000 new citizenships issued in 2025, and the final yearly intake will be adjusted based on demographic trends, including the total fertility rate (TFR), as well as the number and suitability of applicants, reported Mothership.

The government will also consider the country's capacity to absorb new residents without straining infrastructure or social cohesion.

Gan highlighted that Singapore's TFR dropped to 0.87 in 2025 from 0.97 the previous year, meaning a shrinking citizen...