Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore
Singapore: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore peaked at 18.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Singapore 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 18.2% | — |
| 1964 | 18.8% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 16.7% | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 17.9% | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 17.1% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 11.5% | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 11.6% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 10.4% | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -60.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -37.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +75.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 11.5% | 18.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 3.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Singapore was 0.4% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.