Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore is 23.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore peaked at 24.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 96th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | +7.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 23.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 23.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.1%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.1% | 23.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore was 23.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Singapore ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.