Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore
Singapore: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 105.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
105.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
345.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
87.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore stood at 105.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore peaked at 345.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 87.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Singapore 77th 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 253.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 258.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 279.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 285.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 293.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 295.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 318.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 290.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 300.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 283.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 294.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 303.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 296.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 339.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 339.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 339.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 345.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 316.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 310.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 306.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 301.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 303.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 292.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 275.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 274.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 272.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 270.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 250.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 225.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 226.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 217.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 216.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 213.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 219.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 204.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 198.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 197.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 189.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 176.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 161.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 163.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 145.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 138.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 133 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 140.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 133.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 122.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 119.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 112.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 107.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 102.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 101.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 98.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 94.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 96.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 90.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 87.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 93.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 105.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 253.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 318.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 313.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 283.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 345.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 270.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 316.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 197.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 250.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 74 Panama 109.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Uruguay 107.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Austria 106.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Puerto Rico 104.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 New Zealand 103.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Costa Rica 103.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore was 105.26 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 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 345.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Singapore ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.