Singapore residents lived longer in 2024. The Singapore Department of Statistics released preliminary data showing life expectancy reached 83.5 years.
This marks a 0.3-year increase from 2023 and a 0.9-year jump from 2014’s 82.6 years.
Gender Differences in Life Expectancy
The Singapore Department of Statistics published the data on Tuesday (27 May 2025) on its official website. Male residents born in 2024 can expect to live 81.2 years.
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This represents a 0.2-year increase from 2023.
Female residents fared better with life expectancy reaching 85.6 years. Women gained 0.3 years compared to 2023 figures.
Over the past decade, men’s life expectancy grew by 0.9 years from 80.3 years in 2014. Women’s life expectancy increased by 0.8 years from 84.8 years in 2014.
Survival Rates Show Steady Improvement
Residents who turned 65 in 2024 can expect to live another 21.2 years. This figure increased by 0.3 years from the previous year and jumped 0.6 years compared to data from ten years ago.
Newborn survival rates have improved consistently over the past decade. Male babies expected to reach 65 years old increased from 88.8% to 89.8%. Those expected to reach 85 years old rose from 41.5% to 45.6%.
Female babies showed higher survival rates across all age groups. Those expected to reach 65 years old increased from 93.5% to 94.3%. Female babies expected to reach 85 years old jumped from 57.8% to 62.9%.
Why Is Life Expectancy Increasing?
While the answer is uncertain, the reason why can be attributed to several components. For one, government policies have ensured that the public has access to quality healthcare.
Universal healthcare coverage, robust preventive care, and health-conscious policies (such as high taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, public smoking bans, and nutritional labeling) have all contributed to improved health outcomes.
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Improved living conditions, advances in medical technology and stronger social cohesion also play a part.
It should be noted, however, that while Singaporeans are indeed living longer, there is a growing awareness of the gap between lifespan and healthspan—the years lived in good health.
On average, residents spend about 10 years in less-than-optimal health, with health-adjusted life expectancy at around 74-75 years.
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