Life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents improved 0.9 years over the last decade, SingStat's data showed.
cards interface. Give it a try.SINGAPORE: Singapore residents' life expectancy at birth rose to 83.5 years in 2024, an increase of 0.3 years from the previous year. The preliminary data released by the Department of Statistics on Tuesday also showed life expectancy improved over the last decade, up from 82.
6 years in 2014."As these higher mortality rates are assumed to apply throughout a lifetime, life expectancy data for 2023 may not accurately represent the number of years individuals can expect to live, if mortality rates return to pre-pandemic levels," SingStat said. At age 65, life expectancy improved from 20.9 years in 2023 to 21.2 years in 2024. It increased by 0.6 years over the last 10 years, from 20.6 years in 2014. Data on life expectancy in SingStat's report shows the average number of additional years that people might expect to live if these mortality rates apply throughout their lives.Commentary: Age is more than a number when it comes to policyResident male life expectancy at birth stood at 81.2 years last year, an improvement of 0.2 years from 2023. Over the last decade, resident male life expectancy improved by 0.9 years. The resident life expectancy for men at 65 also rose from 18.8 years in 2014 to 19.5 years in 2024. Female life expectancy at birth was 85.6 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023. Over the last decade, it has increased by 0.8 years.The report also showed that the expected survival rates of Singapore resident newborns continued to improve in general between 2014 and 2024. For newborn boys, the proportion expected to be alive at 65 years old increased from 88.8 per cent to 89.8 per cent, while the proportion expected to live to 85 increased from 41.5 per cent to 45.6 per cent. Newborn girls showed better survival rates, with the proportion expected to be alive at 65 years old increasing from 93.5 per cent to 94.3 per cent.Sign up for our newsletters
Please follow us on Google to support usSingapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News: You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Travel platform RateHawk reports 67% global bookings surge in 2024 as travel demand rebounds%
Read more »
Poh Li San's Attacks on Chee Soon Juan: A Singapore Insight — Singapore News%
Read more »
PM Wong: Singapore Elections Not Just About Politics, But About Singapore's FuturePrime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a powerful message to voters, stressing the importance of the upcoming election and urging Singaporeans to consider the far-reaching implications of their choices.
Read more »
Singapore’s prime office market slips to 9th place in Savills’ global rankings - Singapore News%
Read more »
Hiring slows in Singapore, with fewer jobs and rising unemployment in Q1 - Singapore News%
Read more »
Singapore Retail Sales Remain Resilient in First Half of 2024 Amidst Economic HeadwindsRHB Bank's latest report suggests Singapore's retail sector will persevere in the first half of 2024, though a slowdown is anticipated in the second half due to growing economic uncertainties. While March 2024 saw a rebound in sales driven by government support, tourism, and online commerce, a weaker labor market and global economic pressures are expected to impact the sector later in the year.
Read more »