Singapore residents now live to a record 83.9 years, narrowing the city-state's gap with Japan to about a tenth of a year, according to data released by the Department of Statistics (SingStat) on June 3.

Life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents rose by one year over the past decade, from 82.9 years in 2015, according to SingStat data.

SINGAPORE, June 3 — Singapore residents born in 2025 can expect to live an average of 83.9 years, according to new figures released by the Department of Statistics...