Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
195th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.3
in 1968
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.08 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 16.3 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
That places Singapore 195th 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.3 | — |
| 1969 | 15.61 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 15.09 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 14.7 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 14.08 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 13.03 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 11.77 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 10.67 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 9.89 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 9.39 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 9.13 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 8.94 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.63 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.14 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 7.61 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 7.17 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.78 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 6.39 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.97 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.53 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 5.05 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.55 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 4.05 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 3.56 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 3.11 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 2.45 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.25 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.11 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.96 | 15.61 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 8.94 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 | 4.55 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 1.74 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.16 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1 | 1.08 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Singapore?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Singapore was 1.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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