Singapore Officially Enters Super-Aged Society as 1 in 5 Citizens Now Over 65

Singapore officially crossed the UN threshold for a "super-aged" society on Friday, with 21.4% of citizens now aged 65 and above — up from 13.7% just a decade ago. The Population In Brief report from the National Population and Talent Division confirms the demographic milestone, which arrived faster than many expected. The number of citizens aged 80 and older jumped 60% over the same period to 152,000.

The Numbers Behind the Shift

The data paints a stark picture...