Inequality in life expectancy in Singapore
Singapore: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0262 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Singapore, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Singapore is 0.0262, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Singapore peaked at 0.0296 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0255, in 2019.
That places Singapore 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0277 | 0.0255 | 0.0296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.027 | 0.0262 | 0.0286 | 4 |
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More health data for Singapore
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,924 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 75.7% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 14.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 24,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 22,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 22,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 21,250 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Singapore?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Singapore was 0.0262 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0296 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0255 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Singapore ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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