Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Singapore
94.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Singapore rank
12th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 94.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.5% | 73.7% | 3.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 82.8% | 78.7% | 4.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 87.4% | 82.5% | 4.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 91.0% | 86.8% | 4.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 91.0% | 2.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.5% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 93.9% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 94.6% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.