Quality of life comparison

live 10.2 years longer

In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Singapore, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022.

be 60.9% less likely to be obese

In Malaysia, 15.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Singapore, that number is 6.1% of people as of 2016.

make 3.8 times more money

Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $33,600 as of 2023, while in Singapore, the GDP per capita is $127,500 as of 2023.

be 10.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Malaysia, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Singapore, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.

pay a 21.4% lower top tax rate

Malaysia has a top tax rate of 28.0% as of 2016. In Singapore, the top tax rate is 22.0% as of 2016.

be 66.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Malaysia, approximately 21.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Singapore, 7.0 women do as of 2020.

be 76.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Malaysia, approximately 6.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Singapore, on the other hand, 1.6 children do as of 2022.

have 38.0% fewer children

In Malaysia, there are approximately 14.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Singapore, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

spend 28.2% less on education

Malaysia spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Singapore spends 2.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 48.8% more on healthcare

Malaysia spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Singapore, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2020.

see 95.9% less coastline

Malaysia has a total of 4,675 km of coastline. In Singapore, that number is 193 km.