Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore

Singapore: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 40.86 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
40.86
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.34
in 2018
All-time low
4.9
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 5.22001: 4.92002: 9.12003: 4.92004: 7.22005: 29.72006: 34.52007: 20.62008: 21.52009: 9.52010: 12.52011: 242012: 24.22013: 19.22014: 13.12015: 23.42016: 30.82017: 222018: 44.32019: 40.52020: 32.82021: 40.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 40.86 for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore peaked at 44.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2001.

That places Singapore 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.16 —
2001 4.9 -5.0%
2002 9.08 +85.3%
2003 4.93 -45.7%
2004 7.15 +45.0%
2005 29.69 +315.2%
2006 34.48 +16.1%
2007 20.58 -40.3%
2008 21.49 +4.4%
2009 9.52 -55.7%
2010 12.47 +31.0%
2011 23.99 +92.4%
2012 24.2 +0.9%
2013 19.22 -20.6%
2014 13.11 -31.8%
2015 23.43 +78.7%
2016 30.81 +31.5%
2017 21.96 -28.7%
2018 44.34 +101.9%
2019 40.45 -8.8%
2020 32.83 -18.8%
2021 40.86 +24.5%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 40.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 14% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 40.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +315.2% 7.15 29.69

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7 4.9 34.48 10
2010s 25.4 12.47 44.34 10
2020s 36.84 32.83 40.86 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 133 Iceland 45.42 compare
  2. 134 Liberia 41.81 compare
  3. 135 Cyprus 40.99 compare
  4. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 38.69 compare
  5. 138 Djibouti 33.6 compare
  6. 139 Gabon 31.49 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore?
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Singapore was 40.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 44.34 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Singapore ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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