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