Singapore's 65 and over population exceeds 20%, a 1st for any ASEAN state

City-state resorts to AI and robotics to address challenges in aging society

Workers in a shop in Singapore. More than 20% of the city-state's citizens are 65 years old and over. © Getty Images

KENTARO TAKEDA

October 2, 2025 10:43 JST

SINGAPORE -- The population of Singaporeans age 65 and over has exceeded 20% of the total for the first time, official statistics show, making the city-state the first country in Southeast Asia to reach that level of aging as policymakers seek to cope with the challenges of a graying society.