Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Singapore
Singapore: Child deaths was 22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
790
in 1959
All-time low
21
in 2020
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Singapore, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 22 for child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Singapore peaked at 790 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 790 | — |
| 1960 | 724 | -8.4% |
| 1961 | 652 | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 583 | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 525 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 478 | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 439 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 405 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 373 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 340 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 304 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 271 | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 240 | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 214 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 191 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 172 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 154 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 140 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 128 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 119 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 115 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 103 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 86 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 79 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 22 | +4.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 790 | 790 | 790 | 1 |
| 1960s | 482.3 | 304 | 724 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.4 | 115 | 271 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.3 | 75 | 111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.4 | 45 | 71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.2 | 25 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 | 22 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 | 21 | 22 | 5 |
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 child deaths in Singapore?
- Child deaths in Singapore was 22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 790 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for child deaths?
- Singapore ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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