Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Singapore
Singapore: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,696
in 1955
All-time low
92
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Singapore, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Singapore is 106, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Singapore peaked at 2,696 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2021.
That places Singapore 158th out of 200 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.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,696 | — |
| 1956 | 2,655 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2,602 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2,501 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 2,345 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 2,130 | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 1,910 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 1,750 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 1,669 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,610 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,523 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1,435 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,315 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,168 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1,051 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 975 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 942 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 922 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 851 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 715 | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 592 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 543 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 508 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 483 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 495 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 499 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 490 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 484 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 456 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 425 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 406 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 359 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 331 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 356 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 337 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 299 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 276 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 249 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 233 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 218 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 205 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 195 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 184 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 167 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 152 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 148 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 137 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 122 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 110 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 100 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 104 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 103 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 104 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 106 | +8.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 49% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 106 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,560 | 2,345 | 2,696 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,556 | 1,051 | 2,130 | 10 |
| 1970s | 702.6 | 483 | 975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 414.3 | 331 | 499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.8 | 152 | 299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.5 | 96 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 95 | 104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4 | 92 | 106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Singapore?
- Number of infant deaths in Singapore was 106 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for number of infant deaths?
- Singapore ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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