Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Singapore
Singapore: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.268 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.268
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 1954
All-time low
0.2434
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.268 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Singapore peaked at 7.8 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.2434, in 2020.
That places Singapore 185th 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7.8 | — |
| 1955 | 7.18 | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 6.65 | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 6.15 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 5.67 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 5.21 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 4.77 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 4.37 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 4.05 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 3.82 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 3.65 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 3.49 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.34 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.86 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.57 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.95 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.76 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.54 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.32 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9734 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9096 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8401 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7671 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6948 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6307 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5781 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5372 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5056 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4804 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4578 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4345 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.41 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.385 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.361 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3392 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3208 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3065 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2964 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2898 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2861 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2841 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.283 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2819 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2802 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2779 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2752 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2719 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2683 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.264 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.259 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2526 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2466 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2434 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2441 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2489 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2575 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.268 | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.268 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.268 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.44 | 5.21 | 7.8 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.65 | 2.86 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.5 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.8401 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5496 | 0.41 | 0.7671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3152 | 0.283 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2677 | 0.2466 | 0.2819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2524 | 0.2434 | 0.268 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Singapore?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Singapore was 0.268 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 1954.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2434 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Singapore ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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