Highest Poverty in Singapore

Top 95 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Singapore

Highest Poverty — Singapore

1 Pasir Ris New Town 10.0%

2 Senja 10.0%

3 Sengkang New Town 10.0%

4 Sembawang Hills Estate 10.0%

5 Sembawang Estate 10.0%

6 Saujana 10.0%

7 Rochor 10.0%

8 River Valley 10.0%

9 Queenstown Estate 10.0%

10 Punggol 10.0%

11 Peng Siang 10.0%

12 Paya Lebar 10.0%

13 Sennett Estate 10.0%

14 Pandan Valley 10.0%

15 Outram Park 10.0%

16 Novena 10.0%

17 Newton 10.0%

18 Matilda Estate 10.0%

19 Marsiling 10.0%

20 Marine Parade 10.0%

21 Margaret Drive 10.0%

22 MacPherson 10.0%

23 Lucky Hills 10.0%

24 Loyang 10.0%

25 Teck Whye 10.0%

26 Yishun New Town 10.0%

27 Yio Chu Kang 10.0%

28 Yew Tee 10.0%

29 Woodlands North Coast 10.0%

30 Woodlands 10.0%

31 West Coast Village 10.0%

32 Ulu Bedok 10.0%

33 Toa Payoh New Town 10.0%

34 Tiong Bahru Estate 10.0%

35 Thomson 10.0%

36 Telok Blangah 10.0%

37 Leedon Park 10.0%

38 Tanglin Halt 10.0%

39 Tanglin 10.0%

40 Tampines New Town 10.0%

41 Tampines Estate 10.0%

42 Tai Seng 10.0%

43 Sungai Simpang 10.0%

44 Singapore 10.0%

45 Simei New Town 10.0%

46 Serangoon New Town 10.0%

47 Serangoon Garden 10.0%

48 Serangoon 10.0%

49 Bukit Merah Estate 10.0%

50 Geylang 10.0%

51 Fajar 10.0%

52 Faber Hills 10.0%

53 Eunos 10.0%

54 Dover 10.0%

55 Dairy Farm 10.0%

56 Clementi Housing Estate 10.0%

57 Choa Chu Kang New Town 10.0%

58 Bulim 10.0%

59 Bukit Timah 10.0%

60 Bukit Panjang New Town 10.0%

61 Ghim Moh 10.0%

62 Bukit Ho Swee Estate 10.0%

63 Bukit Batok New Town 10.0%

64 Brickworks Estate 10.0%

65 Braddell Heights Estate 10.0%

66 Boon Lay 10.0%

67 Bishan New Town 10.0%

68 Bedok New Town 10.0%

69 Bangkit 10.0%

70 Ang Mo Kio New Town 10.0%

71 Anak Bukit 10.0%

72 Alexandra Estate 10.0%

73 Kaki Bukit Estate 10.0%

74 Lavender 10.0%

75 Kembangan 10.0%

76 Keat Hong Village 10.0%

77 Kangkar 10.0%

78 Kampong Ulu Pandan 10.0%

79 Kampong Ubi 10.0%

80 Kampong Potong Pasir 10.0%

81 Kampong Pasir Ris 10.0%

82 Kampong Loyang 10.0%

83 Kampong Java Teban 10.0%

84 Kallang 10.0%

85 Admiralty 10.0%

86 Jurong West 10.0%

87 Jurong Town 10.0%

88 Jurong East 10.0%

89 Jelebu 10.0%

90 Hougang New Town 10.0%

91 Hong Kah 10.0%

92 Holland Village 10.0%

93 Holland Drive 10.0%

94 Hillcrest Park 10.0%

95 Henderson Estate 10.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Singapore face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Pasir Ris New Town has a poverty rate of 10.0%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Pasir Ris New Town, 10.0% of residents — roughly 1 in 10 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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