Mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore
Singapore: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.09
in 1968
All-time low
1.43
in 2020
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore is 1.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore peaked at 14.09 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2020.
That places Singapore 172nd 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 14.09 | — |
| 1969 | 13.18 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 12.2 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 11.14 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 10.02 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 8.86 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 7.82 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 6.97 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 6.38 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 6.05 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.99 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.07 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.09 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.91 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 5.59 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.2 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 4.83 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 4.55 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.38 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.23 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.07 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.86 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.64 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.04 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.92 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.24 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.63 | 13.18 | 14.09 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.15 | 5.99 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.87 | 3.86 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 | 2.37 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.65 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.45 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Singapore was 1.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Singapore ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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