As of June 2024, there were approximately 320,490 residents between the ages of 30 to 34 years old in Singapore, making it the largest age group among its resident population. This reflects the increasingly aging population of Singapore, a significant demographical shift that will have long-lasting socio-economic repercussions. Living longer… The improvements in health care and quality of life has led to Singapore having one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Coupled with one of the lowest fertility rate globally, Singapore society faces a crisis of aging. The average age of its resident population is projected to increase to just under 51 years old by 2050. …and working longer The prospect of an aging population is worrying for a country whose most important resource is its people. The current retirement age of 62 would no longer be tenable when close to half the population is expected to be aged 65 years or older by 2050. There is already a trend of elderly workers re-entering the workforce, be it to keep themselves occupied or to support themselves financially. The share of the population who would be working well into old age looks set to increase in the future, as a majority of Singaporeans have indicated that they were not financially prepared for old age.Singapore is well-known for its emphasis on career and shunning welfare policies; however, there is an urgent need to rethink and overhaul its social security and medical care systems to weather the silver tsunami that is set to engulf the island state.
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As of April 2025, almost ** percent of Instagram users in Singapore fell within the age group of 25 to 34 years. This segment comprised almost ** percent of females and ** percent of males. Notably, approximately ** percent of Instagram users within the age group of 18 to 24 years were females. Instagram in generalThe Facebook-owned social network counts about **** billion active users worldwide. In Singapore, Instagram ranks third among the leading social media platforms . Compared to Facebook, Instagram is a more visual-based platform, originally designed as an online showroom for brands. Nowadays it provides the perfect environment for users to easily display their life to a larger audience and follow people/brands all over the world. Social media in SingaporeInstagram has thus emerged as an important promotional platform for brands. In Singapore, brands could reach a target audience of up to *** million people or about ** percent of the population. Unlike traditional advertising channels such as in print media or television, social media advertising, especially Instagram, can be tailored to reach the intended audience. The private information that users share on the platform helps companies to address the right target group for their branding and advertising campaigns, therefore further enhancing their impact.
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UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male in Singapore was reported at 12.11 Years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Mean years of schooling of the population age 25+. Male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.
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Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data was reported at 41.100 Year in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.800 Year for 2018. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 28.800 Year from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2019, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.100 Year in 2019 and a record low of 17.700 Year in 1963. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.
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Retirement Age Men in Singapore remained unchanged at 63 Years in 2025 from 63 Years in 2024. This dataset provides - Singapore Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data was reported at 42.000 Year in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.700 Year for 2018. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data is updated yearly, averaging 35.950 Year from Jun 1970 (Median) to 2019, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.000 Year in 2019 and a record low of 18.600 Year in 1970. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.
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UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female in Singapore was reported at 11.18 Years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Mean years of schooling of the population age 25+. Female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.
In 2024, the median age of the citizen population in Singapore was **** years. The median age of the citizen population had increased over the years. The median citizen population age is higher than the resident population age.
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Singapore Old-Age Dependency Ratio: Citizen: Per 100 (20-64 Years): >65 Years data was reported at 25.300 Per 100 Person in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.800 Per 100 Person for 2018. Singapore Old-Age Dependency Ratio: Citizen: Per 100 (20-64 Years): >65 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 12.850 Per 100 Person from Jun 1970 (Median) to 2019, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.300 Per 100 Person in 2019 and a record low of 7.400 Per 100 Person in 1970. Singapore Old-Age Dependency Ratio: Citizen: Per 100 (20-64 Years): >65 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.
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Singapore Old-Age Support Ratio: Citizen: Per >65 Years: 20-64 Years data was reported at 4.000 Per Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.200 Per Person for 2018. Singapore Old-Age Support Ratio: Citizen: Per >65 Years: 20-64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 7.800 Per Person from Jun 1970 (Median) to 2019, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.500 Per Person in 1970 and a record low of 4.000 Per Person in 2019. Singapore Old-Age Support Ratio: Citizen: Per >65 Years: 20-64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.
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Singapore SG: Probability of Dying at Age 20-24 Years: per 1000 data was reported at 1.200 Ratio in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.200 Ratio for 2018. Singapore SG: Probability of Dying at Age 20-24 Years: per 1000 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.250 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.500 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 1.200 Ratio in 2019. Singapore SG: Probability of Dying at Age 20-24 Years: per 1000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.
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Singapore SG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 17.923 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.960 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 7.597 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.923 % in 2017 and a record low of 3.736 % in 1960. Singapore SG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;
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Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Singapore (SPPOPDPNDOLSGP) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, Singapore, working-age, ratio, and population.
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School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Singapore was reported at 157504 Persons in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population of the official age for secondary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.
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Singapore Median Age of Male Divorcees: Total data was reported at 43.200 Year in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.800 Year for 2016. Singapore Median Age of Male Divorcees: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 38.700 Year from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.200 Year in 2017 and a record low of 34.000 Year in 1980. Singapore Median Age of Male Divorcees: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.
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Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Singapore was reported at 33.94 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.
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Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) in Singapore was reported at 232943 Persons in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population of compulsory school age, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
As of June 2024, there were approximately 320,490 residents between the ages of 30 to 34 years old in Singapore, making it the largest age group among its resident population. This reflects the increasingly aging population of Singapore, a significant demographical shift that will have long-lasting socio-economic repercussions. Living longer… The improvements in health care and quality of life has led to Singapore having one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Coupled with one of the lowest fertility rate globally, Singapore society faces a crisis of aging. The average age of its resident population is projected to increase to just under 51 years old by 2050. …and working longer The prospect of an aging population is worrying for a country whose most important resource is its people. The current retirement age of 62 would no longer be tenable when close to half the population is expected to be aged 65 years or older by 2050. There is already a trend of elderly workers re-entering the workforce, be it to keep themselves occupied or to support themselves financially. The share of the population who would be working well into old age looks set to increase in the future, as a majority of Singaporeans have indicated that they were not financially prepared for old age.Singapore is well-known for its emphasis on career and shunning welfare policies; however, there is an urgent need to rethink and overhaul its social security and medical care systems to weather the silver tsunami that is set to engulf the island state.