Child mortality line chart by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.2512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2512
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.33
in 1954
All-time low
0.2274
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Singapore stood at 0.2512.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Singapore peaked at 7.33 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.2274, in 2020.
That places Singapore 184th 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 mortality line chart by sex in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7.33 | — |
| 1955 | 6.73 | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 6.18 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 5.68 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 5.2 | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 4.74 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 4.33 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 3.94 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 3.63 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 3.4 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 3.25 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 3.11 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.98 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.84 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 2.69 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.54 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.27 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.11 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.91 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.71 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.54 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.43 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.36 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.18 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9927 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9423 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8891 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8344 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7707 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7069 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6399 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5829 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5344 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4971 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4675 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4444 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4234 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4021 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3794 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3562 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3334 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3128 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2958 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2826 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2731 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.267 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2638 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2619 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2611 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2606 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2593 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2575 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2554 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2526 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2496 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2458 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2414 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2356 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2303 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2274 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2285 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2331 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2414 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2512 | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2512 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2512 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.98 | 4.74 | 7.33 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.27 | 2.54 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.33 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.7707 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5078 | 0.3794 | 0.7069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2908 | 0.2611 | 0.3562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2488 | 0.2303 | 0.2606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2363 | 0.2274 | 0.2512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Singapore?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Singapore was 0.2512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2274 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Singapore ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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