3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 0.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2000
All-time low
0.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.7 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 1.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6 | — |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 197 Japan 0.8 compare
- 197 San Marino 0.8 compare
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Singapore?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Singapore was 0.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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