Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1365 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
22nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.85 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.1281 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 2.85 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1281 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Singapore 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.61 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 2.49 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.4 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.27 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.14 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.96 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.74 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1.57 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 1.46 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.41 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.38 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.07 deaths per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8836 deaths per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8104 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7582 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7209 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7388 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7448 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7313 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7224 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6806 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6343 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.606 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5358 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.494 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5313 deaths per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.503 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4463 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4119 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3716 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3478 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3254 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.306 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.291 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2746 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2493 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2269 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2209 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2045 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1807 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1601 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1451 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1393 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1383 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1396 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1414 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1429 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1382 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1392 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1473 deaths per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1471 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1453 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1467 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.141 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1376 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1359 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1327 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1281 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1281 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 36.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 deaths per square kilometre | 1.57 deaths per square kilometre | 2.85 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 deaths per square kilometre | 0.7209 deaths per square kilometre | 1.46 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6184 deaths per square kilometre | 0.494 deaths per square kilometre | 0.7448 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3251 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2269 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4463 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1613 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1383 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2209 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1411 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1327 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1473 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1281 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 19 Nauru 0.15 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1429 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 21 Ethiopia 0.1389 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 23 Philippines 0.1352 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 24 Lebanon 0.1345 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 25 Tuvalu 0.1333 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (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, per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Singapore was 0.1365 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1281 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.