In 2019, ** percent of respondents shared that the treatment of the less well off is quite acceptable in Singapore. ** percent found that the treatment of the poor in the country is quite and very unacceptable. Other social behaviors brought up in the survey include driving habits, respect for one's environment and interaction of Singaporeans with domestic workers.

Singapore SG: Proportion of Population Spending More Than 10% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: % data was reported at 9.014 % in 2012. Singapore SG: Proportion of Population Spending More Than 10% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: % data is updated yearly, averaging 9.014 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Singapore SG: Proportion of Population Spending More Than 10% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: % 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: Poverty. Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure.; ; World Health Organization and World Bank. 2019. Global Monitoring Report on Financial Protection in Health 2019.; Weighted average;

Singapore SG: Proportion of Population Spending More Than 25% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: % data was reported at 1.475 % in 2012. Singapore SG: Proportion of Population Spending More Than 25% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: % data is updated yearly, averaging 1.475 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Singapore SG: Proportion of Population Spending More Than 25% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: % 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: Poverty. Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure.; ; World Health Organization and World Bank. 2019. Global Monitoring Report on Financial Protection in Health 2019.; Weighted average;

In a survey conducted between December 2024 and January 2025, ** percent of the respondents from Indonesia voiced concern over poverty and social inequality in their country. In contrast, ** percent of the respondents from Singapore reported being concerned about poverty and social inequality in the same period.

Singapore SG: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: Outstanding Loans: Structural Adj. Facility, Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility & Trust Fund data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Mar 2018. Singapore SG: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: Outstanding Loans: Structural Adj. Facility, Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility & Trust Fund data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Mar 1945 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 294 observations. Singapore SG: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: Outstanding Loans: Structural Adj. Facility, Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility & Trust Fund data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Quarterly.

Singapore SG: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: Outstanding Loans: Structural Adj. Facility, Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility & Trust Fund data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2016. Singapore SG: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: Outstanding Loans: Structural Adj. Facility, Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility & Trust Fund data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1945 (Median) to 2017, with 73 observations. Singapore SG: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: Outstanding Loans: Structural Adj. Facility, Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility & Trust Fund data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Annual.

Singapore SG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 3.800 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.700 % for 2023. Singapore SG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.700 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.800 % in 2024 and a record low of 2.500 % in 2007. Singapore SG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate 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: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.

A survey conducted in July 2022 in Singapore found that around ***** percent of respondents considered poverty and economic inequality to be the greatest challenges they had to face. Among other leading challenges facing the country were employment and the COVID-19 situation.

In 2024, the average life expectancy at birth in Singapore was 83.5 years. The average life expectancy for residents there had increased in the last ten years, corresponding with the increasing economic progress of the country. Investments in medical advances and disease management Singapore’s expenditure on health as a percentage of the GDP plays a significant role in increasing the life expectancy in the country. In 2022, the Singaporean government's per capita spending on healthcare was approximately 3,770 current international dollars at purchasing power parity. Improvements in health care and medical technology, an integrated health care system, as well as access to sanitation and reduced risk of infectious diseases, all helped the population of the country to achieve longer life. Healthy life expectancy versus life expectancy Singaporeans could expect a healthy life expectancy of around 75 years, which refers to the number of years people live in full health. This means that the average Singaporean would live about 10 years in ill health. The prospect of an aging and unhealthy population is worrying for a country whose most important resource is its people. By 2050, close to half the population is expected to be aged 65 years or older. It is thus crucial to increase life expectancy while simultaneously reducing the amount of time people spend in poor health. According to the survey among Singapore residents in March 2021, only 31 percent of respondents stated that they were ready for retirement or old age in terms of their health.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

The statistic shows the 20 countries with the lowest fertility rates in 2024. All figures are estimates. In 2024, the fertility rate in Taiwan was estimated to be at 1.11 children per woman, making it the lowest fertility rate worldwide. Fertility rate The fertility rate is the average number of children born per woman of child-bearing age in a country. Usually, a woman aged between 15 and 45 is considered to be in her child-bearing years. The fertility rate of a country provides an insight into its economic state, as well as the level of health and education of its population. Developing countries usually have a higher fertility rate due to lack of access to birth control and contraception, and to women usually foregoing a higher education, or even any education at all, in favor of taking care of housework. Many families in poorer countries also need their children to help provide for the family by starting to work early and/or as caretakers for their parents in old age. In developed countries, fertility rates and birth rates are usually much lower, as birth control is easier to obtain and women often choose a career before becoming a mother. Additionally, if the number of women of child-bearing age declines, so does the fertility rate of a country. As can be seen above, countries like Hong Kong are a good example for women leaving the patriarchal structures and focusing on their own career instead of becoming a mother at a young age, causing a decline of the country’s fertility rate. A look at the fertility rate per woman worldwide by income group also shows that women with a low income tend to have more children than those with a high income. The United States are neither among the countries with the lowest, nor among those with the highest fertility rate, by the way. At 2.08 children per woman, the fertility rate in the US has been continuously slightly below the global average of about 2.4 children per woman over the last decade.