Annual death rates in different age groups in Singapore
Singapore: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.73
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.81
in 1950
All-time low
1.73
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.73 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Singapore peaked at 99.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2023.
That places Singapore 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99.81 | — |
| 1951 | 90.35 | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 81.41 | -9.9% |
| 1953 | 73.13 | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 65.72 | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 59.34 | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 53.96 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 49.39 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 45.46 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 42.04 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 38.86 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 36.08 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 33.71 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 31.71 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 30.03 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 28.57 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 27.23 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 25.95 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 24.68 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 23.4 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 22.07 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 20.7 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 19.24 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 17.76 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 16.35 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 15.09 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 14.08 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 13.33 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 12.76 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 12.28 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 11.83 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 11.34 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 10.79 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 10.21 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 9.63 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 9.04 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.47 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 7.91 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 7.34 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 6.78 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 6.22 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 5.69 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 5.21 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 4.79 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.45 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 3.92 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.93 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.42 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.36 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.05 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | -6.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 39% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.27, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.06 | 42.04 | 99.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.02 | 23.4 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.36 | 12.28 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 | 6.78 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 3.3 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.26 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.92 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.73 | 2.08 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Singapore?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Singapore was 1.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Singapore ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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