Infant mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: Infant mortality rate was 2.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
54.01
in 1954
All-time low
1.98
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Singapore stood at 2.2.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 54.01 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2020.
That places Singapore 188th out of 201 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 rate 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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More health data for Singapore
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0598 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Singapore?
- Infant mortality rate in Singapore was 2.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 54.01 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for infant mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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