Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 40.86 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 40.86 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Singapore peaked at 44.34 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9 deaths, 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.9 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.08 deaths | +85.3% |
| 2003 | 4.93 deaths | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 7.15 deaths | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 29.69 deaths | +315.2% |
| 2006 | 34.48 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 20.58 deaths | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 21.49 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.52 deaths | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 12.47 deaths | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 23.99 deaths | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 24.2 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.22 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 13.11 deaths | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 23.43 deaths | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 30.81 deaths | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 21.96 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 44.34 deaths | +101.9% |
| 2019 | 40.45 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 32.83 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 40.86 deaths | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 deaths | 4.9 deaths | 34.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 deaths | 12.47 deaths | 44.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 deaths | 32.83 deaths | 40.86 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Singapore?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Singapore was 40.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 deaths in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Singapore ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.