Singapore: health and care

What is life expectancy in Singapore?

Life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents was 83.9 years in 2025, up from 83.7 years in 2024, according to the Department of Statistics (SingStat). Residents aged 65 could expect to live another 21.6 years.

Life expectancy at birth is the number of years a newborn would live if the death rates of that year stayed the same. The figures cover residents, meaning citizens and permanent residents, not foreigners living in Singapore. SingStat publishes separate figures for men and women in the same table.

Official sources: SingStat: life expectancy by sex

What is Singapore's fertility rate?

Singapore's total fertility rate was 0.87 births per woman in 2025, down from 0.97 in 2024, according to the Department of Statistics (SingStat). There were 29,864 live births in 2025, against 33,703 in 2024.

The total fertility rate is the average number of children a woman would have at that year's birth rates. A rate of about 2.1 is usually needed to keep a population stable without migration. The rate refers to the resident population.

Official sources: SingStat: births and fertility rates

How many doctors are there in Singapore?

Singapore had 29 doctors per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 28 in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics (SingStat). There were 83 nurses and 5 dentists per 10,000 people.

The ratios use the total population, including non-residents. They are based on registered health personnel. The Ministry of Health publishes more detail on health manpower and hospital services.

Official sources: SingStat: health personnel per 10,000 population

What is life expectancy in Singapore?

In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Singapore was 83.3 years, according to the UN Population Division. The peak was 83.6 years in 2019 and the low 80.0 years in 2005. East Asia & Pacific median: 71.5 years; Singapore is 3rd highest of 30. Worldwide: 12th of 193.

How many babies die in Singapore?

2.2 per 1,000: that is the infant mortality rate in Singapore for 2024, according to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 2.3 per 1,000; its low point was 2018, at 2.0 per 1,000. It is 29th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 13.9 per 1,000. World rank, highest first: 178th of 192.

What is maternal mortality in Singapore?

6.0 per 100,000: that is the maternal mortality ratio in Singapore for 2023, according to the WHO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 82.0 per 100,000, and Singapore placed 27th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 160th of 192.

How much does Singapore spend on health?

According to the WHO, current health spending in Singapore was 4.5% of GDP in 2023. Its high point since 2005 was 2020, at 5.7% of GDP; its low point was 2007, at 2.8% of GDP. It is 21st highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 5.9% of GDP. Worldwide: 137th of 191.

What is out-of-pocket health spending in Singapore?

25.4%: that is out-of-pocket health spending in Singapore for 2023, according to the WHO. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 50.0%; its low point was 2021, at 23.5%. It is 11th highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 12.2%. Worldwide: 110th of 191.

How many doctors does Singapore have?

The WHO puts the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Singapore at 2.8 per 1,000 in 2022. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 2.6 per 1,000, and Singapore placed 5th highest of 11. World rank, highest first: 54th of 125.

What is hospital capacity in Singapore?

2.8 per 1,000: that is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Singapore for 2023, according to the WHO. Since 2006 it has ranged from 2.1 per 1,000 (2011) to 2.8 per 1,000 (2021). It is 4th highest of 11 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 2.4 per 1,000. Of 73 countries with 2023 data, 37th highest.

How many children in Singapore are vaccinated against measles?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 97.0%. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 91.0%; Singapore is 6th highest of 30. Of 191 countries with 2024 data, 31st highest.