Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 54.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
54.3%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
28th
of 58 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2023
All-time low
5.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore, 2009–2023

10203040502009201620232009: 5.2 %2014: 7.8 %2017: 27.1 %2022: 44 %2023: 54.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 54.3% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 596.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore peaked at 54.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2009.

That places Singapore 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%) in Singapore, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 5.2%
2014 7.8% +50.0%
2017 27.1% +247.4%
2022 44.0% +62.4%
2023 54.3% +23.4%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 54.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.7%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 17.4% 7.8% 27.1% 2
2020s 49.1% 44.0% 54.3% 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 25 Croatia 54.9% compare
  2. 26 Belgium 54.7% compare
  3. 27 Portugal 54.6% compare
  4. 29 Poland 53.0% compare
  5. 30 Italy 52.9% compare
  6. 31 Latvia 52.6% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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 54.3% 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 54.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2009.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Singapore ranks 28th out of 58 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 up 596.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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.), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 749 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release