Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore peaked at 30.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +137.2% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +460.4% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 5.5% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.0% 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 30.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Singapore ranks 177th 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 down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.