Infant mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: Infant mortality rate was 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2204 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.4 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
0.1981 deaths per 100 live births
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Singapore stood at 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births.
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 in Singapore peaked at 5.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.1981 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 186th 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 4.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9993 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9372 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8821 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8327 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7836 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7307 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6733 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6132 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5539 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5014 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4584 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4248 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3989 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3782 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3598 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3409 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3214 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3017 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2828 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2657 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2515 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2405 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2328 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.228 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2254 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2242 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2238 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2235 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2227 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2214 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2198 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2177 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2154 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2125 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2091 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2045 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2002 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1981 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1992 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2037 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2112 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 deaths per 100 live births, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9234 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6733 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4351 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3214 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6132 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2476 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2238 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3017 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2147 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2002 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2235 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2065 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1981 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 183 South Korea 0.2328 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 184 Italy 0.2293 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 185 Monaco 0.2209 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 187 Latvia 0.2154 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 188 Iceland 0.2123 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Czechia 0.2104 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (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 rate in Singapore?
- Infant mortality rate in Singapore was 0.2204 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1981 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for infant mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 186th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .