Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Singapore
Singapore: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0035 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.73 under-five deaths per woman
in 1944
All-time low
0.0024 under-five deaths per woman
in 2019
Years of data
93
1930–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Singapore, 1930–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Singapore peaked at 2.73 under-five deaths per woman in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman, in 2019.
Singapore ranks 198th 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Singapore, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2.35 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1931 | 2.22 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1932 | 2.03 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1933 | 1.96 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1934 | 2 under-five deaths per woman | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 1.91 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1936 | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 1.91 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1938 | 1.98 under-five deaths per woman | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | -23.9% |
| 1940 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | +13.9% |
| 1944 | 2.73 under-five deaths per woman | +51.3% |
| 1945 | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | -21.8% |
| 1946 | 0.8199 under-five deaths per woman | -61.6% |
| 1947 | 0.8095 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 0.7618 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1949 | 0.6562 under-five deaths per woman | -13.9% |
| 1950 | 0.7321 under-five deaths per woman | +11.6% |
| 1951 | 0.6614 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 0.6229 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 0.5571 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1954 | 0.5138 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 0.4623 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4338 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 0.3993 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 0.3613 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 0.3176 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1960 | 0.2748 under-five deaths per woman | -13.5% |
| 1961 | 0.2429 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2165 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.201 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1854 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 0.163 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1503 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1272 under-five deaths per woman | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1085 under-five deaths per woman | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0833 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.077 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0725 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0461 under-five deaths per woman | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0365 under-five deaths per woman | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0341 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0282 under-five deaths per woman | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0272 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0268 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.024 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0191 under-five deaths per woman | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0179 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0142 under-five deaths per woman | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0146 under-five deaths per woman | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0138 under-five deaths per woman | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0105 under-five deaths per woman | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.008 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 under-five deaths per woman | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 under-five deaths per woman | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 under-five deaths per woman | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | 2.35 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6562 under-five deaths per woman | 2.73 under-five deaths per woman | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.5062 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3176 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7321 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1763 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2748 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0493 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0268 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0833 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0138 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 195 Japan 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 197 Estonia 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 199 Andorra 0.0031 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 200 San Marino 0.0016 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 130 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Singapore?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Singapore was 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 under-five deaths per woman in 1944.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 under-five deaths per woman in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Singapore ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).