Child deaths life stage in Singapore
Singapore: Child deaths life stage was 22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
790
in 1959
All-time low
21
in 2020
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths life stage in Singapore, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Singapore stood at 22.
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 life stage in Singapore peaked at 790 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2020.
That places Singapore 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,924 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (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 life stage in Singapore?
- Child deaths life stage in Singapore was 22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 790 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for child deaths life stage?
- Singapore ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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