Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Singapore
Singapore: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.4768 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4768
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
25.33
in 1954
All-time low
0.4499
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Singapore stood at 0.4768.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Singapore peaked at 25.33 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.4499, in 2021.
That places Singapore 183rd out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 25.33 | — |
| 1955 | 22.6 | -10.8% |
| 1956 | 20.27 | -10.3% |
| 1957 | 18.17 | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 16.19 | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 14.35 | -11.3% |
| 1960 | 12.68 | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 11.22 | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 10.04 | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 9.15 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 8.47 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 7.88 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 7.33 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 6.81 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.33 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 5.88 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 5.48 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 5.11 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.71 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 4.23 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 3.76 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 3.09 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.93 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.84 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.79 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.52 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.37 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.12 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.8 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9837 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9389 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8892 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.836 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7846 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.737 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6953 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6622 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.637 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6193 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6082 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5931 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5857 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.576 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5661 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5551 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5425 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5298 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5156 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4997 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4819 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4653 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4541 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4499 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4535 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4637 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4768 | +2.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.4768 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.4768 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.48 | 14.35 | 25.33 | 6 |
| 1960s | 8.58 | 5.88 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 2.84 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 1.68 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 0.8892 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6772 | 0.5931 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5318 | 0.4653 | 0.5857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4596 | 0.4499 | 0.4768 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 180 Estonia 0.4861 compare
- 181 Netherlands 0.4833 compare
- 182 Finland 0.4816 compare
- 184 South Korea 0.4687 compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.4543 compare
- 186 Monaco 0.453 compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Singapore?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Singapore was 0.4768 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 25.33 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4499 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Singapore ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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