Number of children who die before age 5 in Singapore
Singapore: Number of children who die before age 5 was 103 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103 deaths
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,413 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
103 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Singapore is 103 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Singapore peaked at 5,413 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 103 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,413 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,279 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 4,984 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 4,671 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 4,368 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 4,094 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 3,876 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 3,655 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 3,434 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 3,164 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 2,848 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 2,570 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 2,371 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,237 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 2,092 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 1,936 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,817 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 1,626 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 1,464 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 1,326 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,228 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,167 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,122 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,011 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 862 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 753 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 728 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 644 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 621 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 611 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 589 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 587 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 590 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 549 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 527 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 497 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 422 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 419 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 448 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 389 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 378 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 345 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 323 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 303 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 283 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 265 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 250 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 233 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 210 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 198 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 195 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 170 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 161 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 144 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 131 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 126 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 125 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 126 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 127 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 126 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 122 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 125 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 132 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 126 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 130 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 127 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 124 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 121 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 120 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 116 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 127 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 107 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 107 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,294 deaths | 3,164 deaths | 5,413 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,029 deaths | 1,326 deaths | 2,848 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 874.7 deaths | 611 deaths | 1,228 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.7 deaths | 389 deaths | 590 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.8 deaths | 198 deaths | 378 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.1 deaths | 125 deaths | 195 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.3 deaths | 116 deaths | 132 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 111 deaths | 103 deaths | 127 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 160 Bahrain 122 deaths compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 114 deaths compare
- 162 Finland 113 deaths compare
- 164 North Macedonia 101 deaths compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 deaths compare
- 166 Samoa 86 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Singapore?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Singapore was 103 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5,413 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 deaths in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.