Singapore residents' life expectancy at birth reached a record 83.9 years in 2025, up 0.2 years from 2024, according to preliminary data from the Department of Statistics. The figure surpasses the pre-pandemic peak of 83.7 years in 2019 and marks a full year gain over the past decade from 82.9 years in 2015.
Residents aged 65 in 2025 can expect to live to 86.6 years, an increase of 0.2 years from 2024 and 0.8 years from 2015. The data indicates average longevity based on current mortality rates and does not account for future changes in mortality, the department said.
Male life expectancy at birth stood at 81.8 years in 2025, up 0.3 years from 2024 and 1.3 years from 2015. Females reached 86.0 years, up 0.2 years from 2024 and 0.9 years from 2015.
Survival rates also improved. The proportion of newborn boys expected to reach age 65 rose from 89% to 90.3%, while those expected to reach 85 increased from 42.3% to 47.6%. For newborn girls, survival to age 65 rose from 93.6% to 94.4%, and to age 85 from 59% to 64.3%.