Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
76.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
297.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
64.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Singapore is 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Singapore peaked at 297.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 64.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Singapore 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 215.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 211.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 224.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 225.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 226.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 241.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 252.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 237.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 244.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 235.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 232.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 242.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 238.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 277.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 280.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 285.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 297.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 270.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 266.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 265.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 260.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 252.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 251.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 233.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 236.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 234.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 226.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 212.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 197.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 190.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 190.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 185.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 183.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 187.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 177.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 164.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 170.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 164.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 144.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 136.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 134.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 118 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 113.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 105.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 110.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 105.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 96.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 92.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 86.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 82.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 78.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 78.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 73.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 69.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 70.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 65.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 64.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 65.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 71.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.75 deaths per 100,000 people, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 211.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 252.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 257.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 297.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 270.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 212.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 77 Finland 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Uruguay 79.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Chile 79.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Réunion 75.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Malta 75.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Ireland 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Singapore?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Singapore was 76.77 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 sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 297.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Singapore ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.