Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Singapore
Singapore: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 7,898 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Singapore, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 7,898 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Singapore peaked at 7,898 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,573, in 2003.
That places Singapore 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,788 | — |
| 2001 | 4,868 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,925 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,573 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4,638 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,608 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,013 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5,359 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 5,798 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 5,779 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,895 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,369 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6,628 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6,946 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,830 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7,031 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,100 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,403 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7,545 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7,898 | +4.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 7,898 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 7,898 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,979, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,035 | 4,573 | 5,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,964 | 5,895 | 7,898 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- 101 Rwanda 7,707 compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 7,464 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Singapore?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Singapore was 7,898 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7,898 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,573 in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Singapore ranks 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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