Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore stood at 1.01 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.958 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Singapore 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.26 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.958 GPIA | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9826 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 GPIA, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9826 GPIA | 0.958 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore was 1.01 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.958 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Singapore ranks 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release