Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore
Singapore: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
163.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
163.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
119.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore is 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore peaked at 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 119.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Singapore 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 154.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 148.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 139.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 144.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 132.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 129.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 126.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 136.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 133.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 124.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 125.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 122.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 120.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 119.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 122.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 122.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 124.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 132.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 129.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 131.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 146.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 117 Bangladesh 166.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Luxembourg 164.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Suriname 164.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 South Africa 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Afghanistan 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 159.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Singapore was 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Singapore rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Singapore ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.