Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Singapore

Singapore: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 83.74 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
83.74
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 229 countries
All-time high
83.74
in 2023
All-time low
54.09
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Singapore, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Singapore stood at 83.74. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Singapore peaked at 83.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.09, in 1950.

Singapore ranks 11th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 59.87 54.09 64.79 10
1960s 66.75 65.3 68.08 10
1970s 69.95 68.5 71.36 10
1980s 72.94 71.53 74.33 10
1990s 75.84 74.6 77.27 10
2000s 79.79 77.75 81.43 10
2010s 82.67 81.65 83.66 10
2020s 83.45 82.92 83.74 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 8 Andorra 84.04 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 83.95 compare
  3. 10 Australia 83.92 compare
  4. 12 Italy 83.72 compare
  5. 13 Spain 83.67 compare
  6. 14 Liechtenstein 83.63 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in Singapore?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Singapore was 83.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 83.74 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 54.09 in 1950.
How does Singapore rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
Singapore ranks 11th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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