Number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore
Singapore: Number of child deaths unwpp was 103 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,413
in 1950
All-time low
103
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore is 103, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore peaked at 5,413 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 103, in 2023.
That places Singapore 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,413 | — |
| 1951 | 5,279 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 4,984 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 4,671 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 4,368 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 4,094 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 3,876 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 3,655 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 3,434 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 3,164 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 2,848 | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 2,570 | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 2,371 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,237 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 2,092 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 1,936 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,817 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 1,626 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 1,464 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 1,326 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,228 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,167 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,122 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,011 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 862 | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 753 | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 728 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 644 | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 621 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 611 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 589 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 587 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 590 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 549 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 527 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 497 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 422 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 419 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 448 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 389 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 378 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 345 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 323 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 303 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 283 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 265 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 250 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 233 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 210 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 198 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 195 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 170 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 161 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 144 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 131 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 126 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 125 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 132 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 130 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 127 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 124 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 127 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 107 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103 | -3.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 103 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 103 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,294 | 3,164 | 5,413 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,029 | 1,326 | 2,848 | 10 |
| 1970s | 874.7 | 611 | 1,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.7 | 389 | 590 | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.8 | 198 | 378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.1 | 125 | 195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.3 | 116 | 132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111 | 103 | 127 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 160 Bahrain 122 compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 114 compare
- 162 Finland 113 compare
- 164 North Macedonia 101 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 compare
- 166 Samoa 86 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Singapore was 103 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5,413 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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