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Singapore Happiness Index

Singapore's happiness index rose to 6.57 points in 2024, up from 6.52 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 0.8% (0.05) from the previous year. Singapore has happiness index higher than the global median (6.57 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Singapore is higher (6.57 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 6th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Singapore's life expectancy was 82.9 years in 2023, unchanged from 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 6.57
2023 6.52
2022 6.59
2021 6.48
2020 6.38
2019 6.38
2018 6.26
2017 6.34
2016 6.57
2015 6.74
2014 6.8
2012 6.55
2011 6.55
Singapore Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Singapore is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.