Are you ready for 7 million people on tiny Singapore?

[goldfish2013]

I believe in the law of nature, if there is more room for population to grow, the nation birth rate will increase, may be due to lower housing cost (because more space), less congestion & competition, and less stress, just like in the 80’s.

On the contrary, with over population, higher cost and high stress of living, its only natural that the birth rate decrease. Aren’t we experiencing it now?
Actually, I more concern about the livelihood of our future generation.

[dolphinsiah]

10 Most Densely Populated Cities.....(should be countries)


Singapore is No2 during 2011....

Now I assume we are now No 1......

Happy..., Proud??? Everything also No 1...

I am just a number .....in the calculation....

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[WeiHan]

concern2:

Found this on Corrinne May fb:

(source: http://www.facebook.com/corrinnemaymusic)

If the Singapore government is looking at increasing the population of Singapore and increasing the dismal birthrate, they should take a good look at the abortion laws in Singapore.

In 2007, The Singapore Health Ministry recorded 11,933 abortions. That's 11,933 babies that Singapore could have had. The irony is that only Singaporeans or PRs can have an abortion in Singapore. Foreigners are not allowed to do so.

And I still can't believe that parental consent is not required for minors to have an abortion. The irony is that parental consent is required for BCG vaccinations in primary school, but a 12 year old doesn't need one for an abortion, which carries so many more health risks?

Abortion was legalized in Singapore in 1970. Prior to that it was a criminal offence. That change in the law unfortunately went hand in hand with Singapore's population control policies of the 70's, and my generation remembers the slogan often touted in the media at that time, ie. \"Two is Enough\".

Now the situation is drastically different and Singapore desperately needs more babies. We should look at ways to help more women keep their unborn babies and not abort them. Since Singaporeans often pick up new habits through educational campaigns (think of the 'courtesy campaign' for eg., and the 'please flush the loo' campaign) There needs to be some educational directive that helps women understand how precious every life is. And I'm not kidding when I say that we should start an 'Every Baby is Precious' campaign.

However, as the cents counting scrooge that our government is well known to be, they wouldn't welcome a flood of parentless babies...\"who is going to pay for bringing up these babies\"...they will certainly think.

[concern2]

WeiHan:

However, as the cents counting scrooge that our government is well known to be, they wouldn't welcome a flood of parentless babies...\"who is going to pay for bringing up these babies\"...they will certainly think.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[Irrelevant]

goldfish2013:

I believe in the law of nature, if there is more room for population to grow, the nation birth rate will increase, may be due to lower housing cost (because more space), less congestion & competition, and less stress, just like in the 80's.

What do you think Taiwan (TFR=0.9), which a less dense population than Singapore (TFR=1.2), have a lower TFR?

[Irrelevant]

dolphinsiah:

10 Most Densely Populated Cities.....


Singapore is No2 during 2011....

Now I assume we are now No 1......

Happy..., Proud??? Everything also No 1...

I am just a number .....in the calculation....

Ma'am, your data is in error.

http://llenrock.com/blog/top-10-most-densely-populated-international-cities/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population_density

We don't even come close...

[Iluvmygals]

Irrelevant:

dolphinsiah:

10 Most Densely Populated Cities.....


Singapore is No2 during 2011....

Now I assume we are now No 1......

Happy..., Proud??? Everything also No 1...

I am just a number .....in the calculation....

Ma'am, your data is in error.

http://llenrock.com/blog/top-10-most-densely-populated-international-cities/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population_density

We don't even come close...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependent_territories_by_population_density

We are no. 3 (in terms of country)...though still not as densely populated as the cities listed...

[dolphinsiah]

Irrelevant:

dolphinsiah:

10 Most Densely Populated Cities.....


Singapore is No2 during 2011....

Now I assume we are now No 1......

Happy..., Proud??? Everything also No 1...

I am just a number .....in the calculation....

Ma'am, your data is in error.

http://llenrock.com/blog/top-10-most-densely-populated-international-cities/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population_density

We don't even come close...

Thank you for pointing out the error...

It should be Singapore No1 the most densely populated country.

Here's the link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_density#Nine_most_densely_populated_countries

[goldfish2013]

Irrelevant:

goldfish2013:

I believe in the law of nature, if there is more room for population to grow, the nation birth rate will increase, may be due to lower housing cost (because more space), less congestion & competition, and less stress, just like in the 80's.

What do you think Taiwan (TFR=0.9), which a less dense population than Singapore (TFR=1.2), have a lower TFR?

Taiwan population density is as high if not higher. The most populated are in the cities area, and with the lowest TFR. Google for taiwan population density, and you see what I means.

[Irrelevant]

goldfish2013:

Taiwan population density is as high if not higher. The most populated are in the cities area, and with the lowest TFR. Google for taiwan population density, and you see what I means.

Maybe you can check out dolphinsiah's link? Our population density is 10X Taiwan's.