Selected Statistics from WHO

Browsed through the WHO website and found the World Health Report 2006.
Like to share 3 of the Singapore statistics found in it.

1) Life expectancy at birth Males / Female =====> 77.0 / 82.0
2) Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000) Males / Female =====> 4 / 3
3) 15 - 60 years Mortality Rate (per 1,000) Males / Female =====> 92 / 51

Source: World Health Statistic 2006
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2 points I like to highlight.

a) If we believe that we will die before 77 for male and 82 for female, we are probably only half right
b) Around 10% of males and 5% of female don't need to plan for retirement because they may die before they face it.

If you believe that you will not face retirement, then don't plan for it.
If you believe you will, then its advisable to take proactive steps towards it.