Singapore: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Singapore's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 13.66.
That's up 4.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Singapore ranks #72 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.66
- Trough
- 7.04
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +24.4%
- +4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +59.2%
- +4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 13.6562 | |
| 13.0954 | |
| 12.6909 | |
| 12.2582 | |
| 11.5849 | |
| 10.9751 | |
| 10.4836 | |
| 9.9640 | |
| 9.4479 | |
| 8.9982 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Singapore's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Singapore's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 13.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Singapore ranked #72 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Singapore's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.