In 2025, residents aged 65 years and above made up 18.8 percent of the total resident population in Singapore. Singapore is currently one of the most rapidly aging societies in Asia, along with Japan. The elderly in Singapore Improvements in healthcare and the standard of living over the years have contributed to an increase in life expectancy in Singapore. This was reflected in the decreasing death rate of elderly residents over the decades. The increase in the share of the elderly population was further compounded by a decreasing total fertility rate, which was well below the 2.1 needed for a balanced population. By 2050, the elderly population in Singapore was forecasted to be a third of its total population. Economic burden of an aging society Singapore thus faces significant economic challenges due to an increasingly elderly population. The number of elderly dependents to the working age population had been steadily increasing. As Singaporeans face the prospect of living longer, more and more elderly had chosen to return to work after retirement. Singapore society still places the responsibility of caring for the elderly on younger family members. However, the burden of care is expected to increase with the years, and whether this model is sustainable remains to be seen.

In 2024, residents aged 65 years and above made up **** percent of the total employed resident population in Singapore. Improvements in healthcare and the standard of living over the years have contributed to an increase in life expectancy in Singapore. As a consequence, Singapore is currently one of the most rapidly aging societies, including an aging workforce, in Asia. Aging workforce The minimum retirement age in Singapore is currently set at 63 years old, and would be increased to 64 years in 2026. Even so, **** percent of residents aged 65 years old were still employed or seeking employment. For many Singaporeans, retirement brings with it an increased economic burden. There is no system of state-funded pensions, and retirees depend largely on their savings. However, a survey on current working age Singaporeans found that few were financially prepared for retirement. Increased financial dependency on elderly breadwinners An increasingly elderly population has also led to the trend of increasing number of households who depend on elderly breadwinners, almost tripling since 2000. The number of elderly single-person households have also increased. To mitigate the economic burden on the elderly, the Singapore government has launched several upskilling programs to ensure that the elderly remain competitive in the workforce. However, beyond extending their employability, few other social safety nets are currently available to ensure a comfortable retirement for the elderly, regardless of income level.

USD 0.19 Billion in 2024; projected USD 0.42 Billion by 2033; CAGR 9.37%.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) in Singapore was reported at 13998 Persons in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Singapore Old-Age Support Ratio: Resident: Per Elderly >65 Years: 15-64 Years data was reported at 4.900 Per Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.200 Per Person for 2018. Singapore Old-Age Support Ratio: Resident: Per Elderly >65 Years: 15-64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 12.000 Per Person from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2019, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.600 Per Person in 1957 and a record low of 4.900 Per Person in 2019. Singapore Old-Age Support Ratio: Resident: Per Elderly >65 Years: 15-64 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.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_45acf574880ac493ec638f72338e62d5/view

USD 284.46 Million in 2024; projected USD 490.95 Million by 2033; CAGR 6.26%.

In 2024, there were approximately ****** single-person elderly households in Singapore. This figure has been increasing in the past ten years, as Singapore faces the challenge of an aging population. By 2050, it was projected that more than ** percent of the Singaporean resident population would be aged 65 years and above.

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PHASE aims to understand the relationships between physical health, social support, and socioeconomic status in the Singaporean elderly population. The study recruited elderly citizens and permanent residents aged at least 60 years, living in public and private housing in Singapore. Participants aged at least 75 years and participants who self-identified as Malay or Indian were over sampled to ensure representation. At baseline, over 4,900 elderly Singaporeans were included in the cohort.

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Singapore Disabled and Elderly Assistive Device Market valued USD 707.2 Mn in 2023, and projected to reach USD 1934.6 Mn by 2030, at a CAGR of 14.4%.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number) in Singapore was reported at 73697 Persons in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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The DaHA study is a community-based study aiming to assess the role of diet and nutrition in the overall health of the elderly population in Singapore. The study included over 1,000 participants aged 60 years and above, recruited from a single site in the Jurong region of western Singapore. Of the participants, 72% were female, and 96.3% were Chinese, with 1.8% and 0.8% Indian and Malay participants, respectively. Follow-up assessments are conducted every 4 - 5 years to monitor changes in diet, cognitive function, and physical health.

The SLAS followed two cohorts of Singapore residents aged over 55 years. Participants from the first cohort (SLAS I) were based in the South East of Singapore and participants from the second cohort (SLAS II) were based in the South Central of Singapore. SLAS I cohort was recruited in 2003, and SLAS II cohort was recruited between 2009 and 2013. Both cohorts were followed up every three to five years.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Singapore was reported at 78.94 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

This is a project where we trained older adults in Singapore over a period of 4 weeks to use health apps, wearables, and exergames.

Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Elderly Illiterate Population 65 Years Both Sexes Number

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_0f70d7095a527be4ea443a7e30597896/view