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Singapore · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

13th of 193 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
HDISingapore's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.840.860.880.900.920.940.960.9

Singapore's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

35th of 146 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
Life satisfactionSingapore's life satisfaction rose from 6.5 in 2011 to 6.6 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220246.26.46.66.86.6

Singapore's life satisfaction rose from 6.5 in 2011 to 6.6 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

15th of 217 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancySingapore's life expectancy rose from 76.3 yrs in 1995 to 83.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207476788082848683.3 yrs

Singapore's life expectancy rose from 76.3 yrs in 1995 to 83.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

1st of 185 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthSingapore's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 69.4 yrs in 2000 to 73.6 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202070727473.6 yrs

Singapore's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 69.4 yrs in 2000 to 73.6 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

85th of 200 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
Air pollution (PM2.5)Singapore's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 28.0 in 1994 to 15.1 in 2023.199520002005201020152020101520253015.1

Singapore's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 28.0 in 1994 to 15.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

1st of 83 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Homicide rateSingapore's homicide rate fell from 1.7 /100k in 1993 to 0.1 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202000.5011.520.1 /100k

Singapore's homicide rate fell from 1.7 /100k in 1993 to 0.1 /100k in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

1st of 148 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Safe drinking waterSingapore's safe drinking water was 100.0 % in 2000 and 100.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Singapore's safe drinking water was 100.0 % in 2000 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Access to electricity (% of population)Singapore's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Singapore's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

31st of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Internet usersSingapore's internet users rose from 2.9 % in 1995 to 94.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%94.4 %

Singapore's internet users rose from 2.9 % in 1995 to 94.4 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

29th of 195 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Expected years of schoolingSingapore's expected years of schooling rose from 16.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.7 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201616.51717.51816.7 yrs

Singapore's expected years of schooling rose from 16.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.7 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

34th of 185 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
UnemploymentSingapore's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.8 %

Singapore's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

61st of 184 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
Women in parliamentSingapore's women in parliament rose from 4.8 % in 1997 to 32.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%32.3 %

Singapore's women in parliament rose from 4.8 % in 1997 to 32.3 % in 2025.

No data available (2)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Singapore.

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