Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore
Singapore: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.268 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.268
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 1980
All-time low
0.2434
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore is 0.268, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore peaked at 1.47 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2434, in 2020.
That places Singapore 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.47 | — |
| 1981 | 1.4 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.32 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9734 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9096 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8401 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7671 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6948 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6307 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5781 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5372 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5056 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4804 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4578 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4345 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.41 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.385 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.361 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3392 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3208 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3065 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2964 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2898 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2861 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2841 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.283 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2819 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2802 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2779 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2752 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2719 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2683 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.264 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.259 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2526 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2466 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2434 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2441 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2489 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2575 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.268 | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.268 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.268 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.8401 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5496 | 0.41 | 0.7671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3152 | 0.283 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2677 | 0.2466 | 0.2819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2524 | 0.2434 | 0.268 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Singapore was 0.268 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2434 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Singapore ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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