Life expectancy in Singapore rises to 83.9 years in 2025

Singapore (ANTARA) - Life expectancy in Singapore has risen to 83.9 years in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to official data released on Wednesday (3/6).

Life expectancy at birth for Singaporeans increased by 0.2 years from 83.7 years in 2024 and has also exceeded the pre-pandemic peak of 83.7 years recorded in 2019, the Singapore Department of Statistics stated in a release.

Compared to 2015, life expectancy in Singapore has increased by one year, from 82.9 years to 83.9 years in 2025.

Male residents born in 2025 are expected to have an average life expectancy of 81.8 years, an increase of 0.3 years compared to 2024 and 1.3 years compared to 2015.

Life expectancy for females has risen to 86 years, 0.2 years higher than in 2024 and 0.9 years above the 2015 level.

An increase in life expectancy was also recorded among the elderly population. Singaporeans aged 65 in 2025 are expected to live to an average age of 86.6 years, up 0.2 years compared to 2024 and 0.8 years compared to a decade ago.