Singapore: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Singapore's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 15.24.
That's up 3.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Singapore ranks #70 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.24
- Trough
- 8.01
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +23.0%
- +4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +53.0%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 15.2363 | |
| 14.6636 | |
| 14.2409 | |
| 13.7765 | |
| 13.0637 | |
| 12.3897 | |
| 11.8374 | |
| 11.3176 | |
| 10.8324 | |
| 10.3920 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Singapore's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Singapore's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 15.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Singapore ranked #70 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Singapore's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.