Singapore vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at age 60
Singapore
26.05
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
19.76
in 2021
Singapore rank
3rd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Singapore
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 26.05 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.29.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.87 | 18.56 | 4.31 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 24.95 | 20.18 | 4.77 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 26 | 19.97 | 6.03 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Singapore or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Singapore, at 26.05 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 6.29, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Singapore ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.