Population ages 65 and above, total in Singapore

Singapore: Population ages 65 and above, total was 868,461 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
868,461
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
87th
of 215 countries
All-time high
868,461
in 2025
All-time low
38,770
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total 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, total in Singapore stood at 868,461. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Singapore peaked at 868,461 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,770, in 1960.

Singapore ranks 87th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 51,526 38,770 65,932 10
1970s 89,220 69,530 110,299 10
1980s 138,758 113,962 163,705 10
1990s 203,462 170,629 241,140 10
2000s 299,321 251,733 361,424 10
2010s 488,775 372,492 625,970 10
2020s 751,734 658,698 868,461 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Singapore?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Singapore was 868,461 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 868,461 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 38,770 in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Singapore ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
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
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Total 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.