Infant deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Infant deaths was 106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,696
in 1955
All-time low
92
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Singapore, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Singapore stood at 106.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Singapore peaked at 2,696 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,696 | — |
| 1956 | 2,655 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2,602 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2,501 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 2,345 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 2,130 | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 1,910 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 1,750 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 1,669 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,610 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,523 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1,435 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,315 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,168 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1,051 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 975 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 942 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 922 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 851 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 715 | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 592 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 543 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 508 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 483 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 495 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 499 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 490 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 484 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 456 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 425 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 406 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 359 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 331 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 356 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 337 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 299 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 276 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 249 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 233 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 218 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 205 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 195 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 184 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 167 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 152 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 148 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 137 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 122 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 110 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 100 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 104 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 103 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 104 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 106 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,560 | 2,345 | 2,696 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,556 | 1,051 | 2,130 | 10 |
| 1970s | 702.6 | 483 | 975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 414.3 | 331 | 499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.8 | 152 | 299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.5 | 96 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 95 | 104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4 | 92 | 106 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Singapore?
- Infant deaths in Singapore was 106 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for infant deaths?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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