Singapore

Country in Asia

In brief

HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 36. Access to safe drinking water: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 206 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. Access to basic sanitation: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 203 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. From 2014 to 2024: public spending on education 3% → 2.2% (share of GDP) and children vaccinated against measles 95% → 97%.

Education

Adult literacy: 97.7% 2021
Primary school enrolment: 100% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 103% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 97.3% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.2% 2024

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 4.5% 2023
Health spending per person: $3,922 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 25.4% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.8 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 6.6 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.8 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 97% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 2.2 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 2.7 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 6 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 11.4% 2024
Overweight adults: 40.7% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 13.8% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 100% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 100% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% 2024