Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore
Singapore: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
82nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
All-time low
0.4089 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore peaked at 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4089 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Singapore 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.0% |
| 1971 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.7% |
| 1981 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.6% |
| 1990 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.8% |
| 2002 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.7% |
| 2015 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +199.8% |
| 2016 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +173.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4089 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +722.9% |
| 2022 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4089 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 79 Maldives 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Jordan 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Ireland 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Japan 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 United Kingdom 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Singapore was 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4089 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Singapore ranks 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.