Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre was 0.0696 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0696 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.05 units per square kilometre
in 1969
All-time low
0.0641 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0696 units per square kilometre for neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 1.05 units per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0641 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Singapore 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9299 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7597 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6403 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6269 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5478 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5448 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5552 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5433 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5284 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4806 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4642 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4403 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3597 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3657 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3985 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3224 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3045 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2627 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2328 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2104 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1627 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1522 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1224 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1224 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0769 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0749 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0757 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0686 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.067 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0655 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0641 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0641 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0696 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 units per square kilometre, 26.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0696 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0128 units per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7666 units per square kilometre | 0.5448 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4439 units per square kilometre | 0.3224 units per square kilometre | 0.5433 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.194 units per square kilometre | 0.1224 units per square kilometre | 0.3045 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | 0.1224 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | 0.0641 units per square kilometre | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 0.0751 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Maldives 0.0738 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ghana 0.073 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Tuvalu 0.0667 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 0.0643 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Nepal 0.0635 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Singapore was 0.0696 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0641 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Neonatal deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.