Mortality rate, under-5 in Singapore
Singapore: Mortality rate, under-5 was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
181st
of 196 countries
All-time high
47.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
2.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Singapore is 2.7 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Singapore peaked at 47.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Singapore 181st out of 196 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, under-5 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.55 per 1,000 live births | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.74 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 per 1,000 live births | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Singapore?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Singapore was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Singapore ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.