Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Singapore
Singapore: Child mortality rate was 0.4768 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4768
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.33
in 1954
All-time low
0.4499
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Singapore is 0.4768, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 25.33 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.4499, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 182nd 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 mortality rate 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
- 179 Estonia 0.4861 compare
- 180 Netherlands 0.4833 compare
- 181 Finland 0.4816 compare
- 183 South Korea 0.4687 compare
- 184 Montenegro 0.4543 compare
- 185 Monaco 0.453 compare
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 mortality rate in Singapore?
- Child mortality rate in Singapore was 0.4768 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 25.33 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4499 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for child mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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