Neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
705
in 1969
All-time low
46
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore stood at 53.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore peaked at 705 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 705 | — |
| 1970 | 677 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 683 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 691 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 623 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 509 | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 429 | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 420 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 367 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 365 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 372 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 359 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 354 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 322 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 311 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 295 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 241 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 245 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 267 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 216 | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 176 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 156 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 141 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 126 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 115 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 89 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 82 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 56 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 53 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705 | 705 | 705 | 1 |
| 1970s | 513.6 | 365 | 691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 297.4 | 216 | 364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130 | 82 | 204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7 | 52 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 48 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4 | 46 | 53 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Singapore was 53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 705 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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