Number of infant deaths unwpp in Singapore
Singapore: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,996
in 1950
All-time low
81
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 81 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Singapore peaked at 3,996 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2023.
That places Singapore 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,996 | — |
| 1951 | 3,956 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 3,744 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 3,532 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 3,326 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 3,150 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 3,014 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 2,866 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 2,706 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 2,494 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 2,238 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 2,018 | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 1,868 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 1,776 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,665 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,540 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,453 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,287 | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 1,153 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 1,042 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 973 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 942 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 921 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 831 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 698 | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 604 | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 591 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 518 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 504 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 503 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 488 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 490 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 494 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 455 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 436 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 412 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 343 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 346 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 379 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 322 | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 313 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 281 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 262 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 246 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 229 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 214 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 202 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 188 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 167 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 156 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 157 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 135 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 127 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 111 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 103 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 106 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 100 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 101 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 98 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 84 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 81 | -2.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,278 | 2,494 | 3,996 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,604 | 1,042 | 2,238 | 10 |
| 1970s | 708.5 | 503 | 973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 416.5 | 322 | 494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.8 | 156 | 313 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.3 | 99 | 157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6 | 91 | 106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5 | 81 | 98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 161 Norway 97 compare
- 162 Finland 85 compare
- 163 North Macedonia 81 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 75 compare
- 166 Samoa 72 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Singapore?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Singapore was 81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,996 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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