Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore
Singapore: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
105th
of 111 countries
All-time high
105.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
2.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore is 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore peaked at 105.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Singapore 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 104.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 105.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 97.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 85.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 79.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 72.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 64.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 61.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 58.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 61.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 58.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 56.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 47.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 42.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 41.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 38.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 30.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 29.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 26.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 28.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 25.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 23.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 24.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 50.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.9% |
| 1989 | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 1990 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 11.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 50.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 102 Poland 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 New Zealand 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Montenegro 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Tajikistan 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Slovenia 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Croatia 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Singapore was 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Singapore ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.