Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Singapore
Singapore: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
12.39 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
7.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart 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 hypertensive heart diseases in Singapore is 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Singapore peaked at 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Singapore 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 134 Papua New Guinea 12.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Panama 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Chile 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Brazil 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Germany 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Singapore?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Singapore was 12.39 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.