Singapore vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60
Singapore
20.33
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
16.59
in 2021
Singapore rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 over time
- Singapore
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20.33 against 16.59 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 3.74.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.86 | 15.12 | 2.74 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 19.53 | 16.25 | 3.28 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 20.31 | 16.66 | 3.65 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60, Singapore or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Singapore, at 20.33 against 16.59 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60 between Singapore and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 3.74, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60?
- Singapore ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.