Mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore
Singapore: Mortality rates at age 65 was 1.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.43 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.9859 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore stood at 1.3 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore peaked at 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9859 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Singapore 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1956 | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1957 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 5.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9859 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.9859 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore?
- Mortality rates at age 65 in Singapore was 1.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9859 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for mortality rates at age 65?
- Singapore ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 65 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates at age 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.