Infant mortality rate wdi in Singapore
Singapore: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.2069 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2069
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 1954
All-time low
0.185
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Singapore stood at 0.2069.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Singapore peaked at 4.87 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 185th of 199 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 wdi in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 4.87 | — |
| 1955 | 4.54 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 4.21 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 3.93 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 3.65 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 3.37 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 3.11 | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 2.87 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 2.67 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.44 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.99 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.89 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.79 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.51 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 1.14 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.01 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9477 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.892 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8417 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7938 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7533 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7099 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6655 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6134 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5621 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5076 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4617 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.422 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3917 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3677 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3489 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3319 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3146 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2966 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.278 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2603 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2442 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2311 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2208 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2136 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2093 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.207 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.206 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2058 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2059 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2055 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2047 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2036 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.202 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2002 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1979 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1949 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1908 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1869 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.185 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1866 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1909 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1985 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2069 | +4.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2069 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234, 64% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2069 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.26, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.09 | 3.37 | 4.87 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 1.99 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 | 1.07 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8275 | 0.6134 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4005 | 0.2966 | 0.5621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2276 | 0.2058 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1992 | 0.1869 | 0.2059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1936 | 0.185 | 0.2069 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Singapore?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Singapore was 0.2069 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Singapore ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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