Paper - Statistics Singapore

lpersons expected to be living at age x, that islxproportion expected to be living at age x+t declines with increasing t.x+ t. For a given age x, the32. In 2006, 89 per cent of new-born babies could expect to be living at age 65years (Chart 1). The proportion of new-born babies alive at older ages decreaseswith increasing age, with a faster decline for males than for females. About 33 percent of newborn boys could expect to be living at age 85 years compared with 50per cent of newborn girls.Chart 1 Proportion of New Born Babies Expected to be Alive at Selected Ages, 2006Per Cent8991Total Male Female86797366423350106.21465 75 85 95Age (years)33. Among persons who were alive at age 65 years in 2006, 39 per cent ofmales and 55 per cent of females could expect to be living at age 85 years (Chart2).Chart 2 Proportion of Residents Aged 65 years Expected to be Alive at Selected Ages, 2006Per Cent827786Total Male Female473955127.21575 85 95Age (years)7