Population ages 65 and above, female in Singapore

Singapore: Population ages 65 and above, female was 467,111 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
467,111
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
87th
of 215 countries
All-time high
467,111
in 2025
All-time low
23,028
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Singapore, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Singapore stood at 467,111. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Singapore peaked at 467,111 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,028, in 1960.

That places Singapore 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,598 23,028 36,896 10
1970s 49,326 38,791 60,788 10
1980s 76,989 62,923 90,816 10
1990s 112,469 94,445 133,266 10
2000s 167,572 139,421 202,742 10
2010s 269,756 208,760 341,237 10
2020s 406,671 358,234 467,111 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  4. 88 Cameroon 465,073 compare
  5. 89 Puerto Rico 461,885 compare
  6. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 441,543 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Singapore?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Singapore was 467,111 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 467,111 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 23,028 in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Singapore ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.