Elderly in Singapore: What You Need to Know

9 percent of the elderly in Singapore live alone.

In 2019, 14.4% of our population of 3.9 million people was aged 65 years or older, and by 2030, this figure is expected to rise to 25%, because of rising life expectancy and lower fertility rates.

Elderly Resident Population Relatively older housing estates such as Bukit Merah, Ang Mo Kio, Hougang and Toa Payoh also have relatively larger elderly populations.