Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore
Singapore: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
187th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.01
in 1954
All-time low
1.98
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore stood at 2.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore peaked at 54.01 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 187th of 200 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 mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 54.01 | — |
| 1955 | 50.37 | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 47.17 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 44.18 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 41.23 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 38.29 | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 35.46 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 32.88 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 30.79 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 29.31 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 28.23 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 27.27 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 26.24 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 25.14 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 24 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 22.84 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 21.75 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 20.67 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 19.34 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 17.61 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 15.79 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 14.25 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 13.16 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 12.5 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 12.24 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 12.15 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 11.91 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 11.37 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 10.68 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 9.99 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 9.37 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 8.82 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.33 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.84 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.31 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 6.73 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 5.54 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 4.58 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.99 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.78 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.41 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.21 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.02 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.83 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.24 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.11 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.88 | 38.29 | 54.01 | 6 |
| 1960s | 28.22 | 22.84 | 35.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.95 | 12.15 | 21.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.23 | 6.73 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 3.21 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.24 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 1.98 | 2.2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Singapore was 2.2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 54.01 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Singapore ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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