Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1956
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 3.4% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
That places Singapore 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.2% | — |
| 1951 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.3% | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3.4% | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.0% | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 2.8% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +14.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 142 Jamaica 0.4% compare
- 143 Luxembourg 0.3% compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 0.3% compare
- 146 Ireland 0.3% compare
- 147 Argentina 0.3% compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3% 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 natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Singapore was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1956.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.