Singapore now a super-aged society, with 21.4% of citizen population aged 65 and older
- SINGAPORE – Singapore has officially become a super-aged society, with more than 21 per cent of the citizen population aged 65 and older.
- In 2026, 21.4 per cent of Singaporeans are in this age group, up from 20.7 per cent in 2025 and 13.7 per cent a decade ago.
- This means the Republic has crossed the threshold for the United Nations’ definition of a super-aged society, where 21 per cent or more of the population is aged 65 and older.
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- SINGAPORE – Singapore has officially become a super-aged society, with more than 21 per cent of the citizen population aged 65 and older.
- In 2026, 21.4 per cent of Singaporeans are in this age group, up from 20.7 per cent in 2025 and 13.7 per cent a decade ago.
- This means the Republic has crossed the threshold for the United Nations’ definition of a super-aged society, where 21 per cent or more of the population is aged 65 and older.
Sources: Straitstimes