Number of S’poreans aged 80 and above up 60% in the past decade

The number of Singaporeans aged 80 and older shot up by about 60 per cent in the past decade. About 145,000 citizens belong to this age group in June 2025, up from 91,000 in June 2015. These seniors comprised 4 per cent of all Singaporeans in 2025, up from 2.7 per cent in 2015. NTU assistant professor of sociology Shannon Ang said the 60 per cent rise in the number of seniors aged 80 and older is a significant increase. It means that Singapore has to boost its infrastructure, such as in healthcare, housing and transport, to cater to the rapidly ageing population, he said. This comes as more families are likely to have to shoulder more responsibility to care for a senior.

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