Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.6% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore stood at 20.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
That places Singapore 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +6.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 20.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.3% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.3% | 20.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More health data for Singapore
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 20.6% 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 21.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Singapore ranks 124th 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 19.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.