How is the health and vitality of Singapore residents faring in 2024?

According to our latest Cigna Healthcare International Health Study 2024, people in Singapore report improved physical, mental and social well-being in 2024, but continue to be impacted by heavy financial strain.

Key findings from the study include:

• Physical health on an upward trend: Physical well-being in Singapore reached its highest level since 2019, with 34% of respondents reporting their physical health as very good or excellent in 2024.
• Stress and mental health show improvement, but challenges remain: The stress level in Singapore has reached their lowest point in seven years, with 79% of respondents reporting feeling stressed this year. Nevertheless, 49% of respondents who felt stressed still report disrupted sleep as an impact of stress.
• Improvements in social well-being: 33% of respondents rated their social well-being as excellent or very good this year, a vast improvement from the 22% and 25% who said the same in 2022 and 2023.
• Financial strain has deep impacts on well-being: The cost of living remains the primary stressor for Singapore respondents, with 52% citing it as a major source of stress. Stress from personal finance is also ranked among the top three and continues to rise.
• High vitality individuals better manage their health: Those with higher vitality are more confident in managing their health, with 86% expressing optimism, compared to just 12% of low vitality individuals.

Overall, our study shows encouraging improvements in the health and well-being of people in Singapore. It also demonstrates the link between vitality and effective health management; emphasising the importance of robust support systems to provide holistic and accessible care for the community to manage their health.

Read the full report here.