Infant mortality by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Infant mortality by sex was 0.2333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2333
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 1954
All-time low
0.2103
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Singapore is 0.2333, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Singapore peaked at 5.9 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.2103, in 2020.
That places Singapore 187th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 5.9 | — |
| 1955 | 5.52 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 5.2 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 4.88 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 4.58 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 4.27 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 3.96 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 3.69 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 3.47 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 3.31 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 3.18 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 3.07 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.95 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.82 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.69 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.56 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.33 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.19 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.41 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.36 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.32 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.18 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9659 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9083 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8546 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.793 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7302 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6623 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5984 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.539 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4927 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4559 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4283 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4061 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3864 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3659 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3451 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3242 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3041 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.286 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2709 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2592 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2511 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2457 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2429 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2416 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2408 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2402 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2389 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2372 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2351 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2327 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2298 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2264 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2224 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2174 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2127 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2103 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2112 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2157 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2235 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2333 | +4.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2333 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2333 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.06 | 4.27 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.17 | 2.56 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.36 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.7302 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.468 | 0.3451 | 0.6623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2667 | 0.2408 | 0.3242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2293 | 0.2127 | 0.2402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2188 | 0.2103 | 0.2333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,924 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Singapore?
- Infant mortality by sex in Singapore was 0.2333 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2103 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Singapore ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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