Number of suicides in Singapore
Singapore: Number of suicides was 501.26 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Singapore is 501.26 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Singapore peaked at 598.92 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 466.45 deaths, in 2001.
That places Singapore 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 466.45 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 518.55 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 510.44 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 501.96 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 484.66 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 521.3 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 492.97 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 497.96 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 524.36 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 507.95 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 496.95 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 598.92 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 554.21 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 561.49 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 504.75 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 513.35 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 508.33 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 537.63 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 511.5 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 556.34 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 501.26 deaths | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.81 deaths | 466.45 deaths | 524.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.51 deaths | 496.95 deaths | 598.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.8 deaths | 501.26 deaths | 556.34 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Singapore?
- Number of suicides in Singapore was 501.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 598.92 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.45 deaths in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for number of suicides?
- Singapore ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.