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Life expectancy of S'pore residents rises in 2024, improving after Covid-19 years
The Straits Times
|May 28, 2025
The life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents in 2024 rose from both 2023 and a decade ago, said the Department of Statistics (DOS) on May 27.
The figure rose by 0.3 year from 83.2 years in 2023 to 83.5 years in 2024, according to the Report On The Complete Life Tables For Singapore Resident Population 2023-2024 published by the DOS.
The 2024 figure is also 0.9 year higher than 82.6 years in 2014.
The increase in 2024 follows a dip in life expectancy between 2020 and 2023, which was attributed to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures for 2024 are preliminary, and Singapore residents refer to both citizens and permanent residents.
Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a person may expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. According to Professor Alex Cook of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS), this longevity can be attributed to several key factors: a high-quality healthcare system, easy access to medical care and generally healthier lifestyles among Singaporeans.
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