Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore
Singapore: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 491.4%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
66.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 491.4% on the previous year and up 521.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore peaked at 66.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.6% |
| 1965 | 27.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +213.6% |
| 1966 | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 1967 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 30.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 1970 | 48.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +114.1% |
| 1971 | 21.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.1% |
| 1972 | 27.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 42.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 26.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 44.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.2% |
| 1977 | 31.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +127.4% |
| 1980 | 32.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 23.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 25.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 19.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 23.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 36.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.6% |
| 1987 | 25.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 66.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +161.5% |
| 1989 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.3% |
| 1990 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.4% |
| 1993 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.0% |
| 1995 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +137.8% |
| 1997 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.8% |
| 1998 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +154.5% |
| 1999 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.6% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.6% |
| 2003 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.9% |
| 2009 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +193.7% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +206.5% |
| 2019 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +491.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 33.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 22 Cuba 20.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Bahrain 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 17.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Oman 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Türkiye 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore was 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 66.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Singapore ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.