Skip to content

Population, Singapore

Population growth rate

Singapore, 2023

Population trend

Singapore, 2000 - 2050

Age distribution of population (%)

Singapore, 2023

Demographic change 2023 - 2050

2023

Population by age and sex. Singapore

2050

Population by age and sex. Singapore

Life expectancy, Singapore Learn more

Life expectancy at birth

The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Singapore, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth

The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Singapore, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.
What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?

"Life expectancy" refers to the number of years a person can expect to live. It is an important way of assessing the health of a population and is used to inform health policy and initiatives that impact everyday life.

"Life expectancy at birth" is the average number of years that a newborn could expect to live, (the average age of death) while "Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth" is the average number of years that a person could expect to live in "full health" from birth. This measurement takes into account years lived in less than full health due to disease and/or injury.
* The lack of complete and reliable mortality data, especially for low income countries and particularly on mortality among adults and the elderly, necessitates the application of modelling  to estimate life expectancy. This may lead to minor differences compared with official life tables prepared by Member States.

Leading causes of death, Singapore

Leading cause of death

Singapore, 2021

Top causes of death

Deaths per 100 000 population. Singapore, 2021

Share of deaths by broad cause

Singapore, 2021
Why and how are causes of death monitored?

Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.

The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional offices.

The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Multiple years of national death registration data with high completeness and quality of cause-of-death assignment is available for Singapore. These estimates may be compared among countries and used for priority setting and policy evaluation.

Health statistics, Singapore Explore indicators

Number of new HIV infections

Singapore, latest

People living with tuberculosis (TB)

Singapore, 2022

Malaria cases

Singapore, 2021

Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases

Singapore, 2019

Road traffic deaths

Singapore, 2021

Suicide deaths

Singapore, 2019

Prevalence of hypertension

Singapore, 2019

Adult obesity

Singapore, 2022

Tobacco use

Singapore, 2020

Alcohol consumption

Singapore, 2019

Safely managed sanitation

Singapore, 2022

Fine particulate matter

Singapore, 2019

UHC index score

Singapore, 2021

Births attended by skilled health personnel

Singapore, 2022

Family planning

Singapore, 2022

DTP3 immunization

Singapore, 2022

MCV2 immunization

Singapore, 2022

Interventions against NTDs

Singapore, 2021

Density of doctors

Singapore, 2021

Density of nurses

Singapore, 2021

Density of pharmacists

Singapore, 2021

Density of dentists

Singapore, 2021

WASH development assistance

Singapore, 2020

Financial hardship

Singapore, 2021

Health target progress, Singapore

WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data

Healthier Populations

Singapore, 2018 - 2025
Singapore, 2018 - 2025

Universal Health Coverage

Singapore, 2018 - 2025
Singapore, 2018 - 2025

Health Emergencies Protection

Singapore, 2018 - 2025
Singapore, 2018 - 2025
What are the triple billion targets?

The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.

The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.

Further resources

Reference metadata

Copyright CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
License WHO supports open access to the published output of its activities as a fundamental part of its mission and a public benefit to be encouraged wherever possible.
The user shall not, in connection with use of data, state or imply that WHO endorses or is affiliated with the user, its use of data.who.int, or any content, output, or analysis resulting from or related to data.who.int, or that WHO endorses any entity, organization, company, or product.
The use of the WHO emblem / logo or 'datadot' logo by a user of data.who.int in connection with its use is not permitted.
For further information, please visit https://www.who.int/about/policies/publishing/copyright
Permission type Public
Citation World Health Organization 2024 data.who.int, Singapore [Country overview]. (Accessed on 12 November 2024)
Disclaimers Any designations employed or presentation by the user in its use of this website, including tables and maps, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers and boundaries.
In Page Nav Icon