Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth, total
Singapore
82.9 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
82.91 years
in 2023
Singapore rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 82.91 years against 82.9 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.12 years | 64.52 years | 5.6 years | Singapore |
| 1980s | 73.61 years | 69.8 years | 3.81 years | Singapore |
| 1990s | 76.38 years | 72.02 years | 4.36 years | Singapore |
| 2000s | 79.59 years | 79.92 years | 0.3315 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 82.56 years | 82.13 years | 0.4259 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 83.11 years | 81.1 years | 2 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 82.91 years against 82.9 years in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Singapore ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release