Singapore's population ageing rapidly: 18.4% of citizens are 65 years and older

SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (The Straits Times/ANN): The sity-state's population is ageing rapidly, with the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above increasing to 18.4 per cent in 2022.

This is a spike from 11.1 per cent in 2012, said the annual Population In Brief report released on Tuesday. It was 17.6 per cent in 2021.