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The world's sixth 'Blue Zone': Why Singapore values both quantity and quality of life
18.08.2025
When it comes to longevity, few places in the world have seen such a drastic jump in life expectancy as the island city-state in Southeast Asia.
A child born in Singapore in 1960 was only likely to live to 65. But today, 60 years after Singapore's independence in 1965, life expectancy has surged past 86, according to estimates. In addition, the number of centenarians in Singapore doubled over the 10-year period from 2010-2020.
This huge leap in longevity has largely been driven by intentional government policy and investment. The distinction even was enough to have the country named ...
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