Number of infant deaths gho in Singapore
Singapore: Number of infant deaths gho was 80 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,695
in 1955
All-time low
80
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Singapore, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Singapore stood at 80. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Singapore peaked at 2,695 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2023.
That places Singapore 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,695 | — |
| 1956 | 2,653 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 2,603 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,504 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 2,344 | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 2,127 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 1,909 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 1,751 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,667 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 1,609 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,525 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1,438 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,314 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 1,167 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1,052 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 976 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 940 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 921 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 853 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 715 | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 589 | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 542 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 510 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 484 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 494 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 497 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 490 | -1.4% |
| 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 | 336 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 299 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 276 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 249 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 233 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 218 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 204 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 184 | -5.2% |
| 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 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 105 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 104 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 102 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 100 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 86 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 81 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 80 | -1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 80 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 38% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 80 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,560 | 2,344 | 2,695 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,556 | 1,052 | 2,127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 702.4 | 484 | 976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 414 | 331 | 497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.6 | 152 | 299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.6 | 96 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.1 | 95 | 106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.5 | 80 | 91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Singapore?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Singapore was 80 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,695 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Singapore ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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