Number of infants who die before age 1 in Singapore
Singapore: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 81 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81 deaths
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,996 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
81 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 81 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Singapore peaked at 3,996 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 81 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,996 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,956 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 3,744 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 3,532 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 3,326 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 3,150 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 3,014 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 2,866 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 2,706 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 2,494 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 2,238 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 2,018 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 1,868 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 1,776 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,665 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,540 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,453 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,287 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 1,153 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 1,042 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 973 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 942 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 921 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 831 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 698 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 604 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 591 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 518 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 504 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 503 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 488 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 490 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 494 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 455 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 436 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 412 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 343 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 346 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 379 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 322 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 313 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 281 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 262 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 246 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 229 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 214 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 202 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 188 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 167 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 156 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 157 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 135 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 127 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 111 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 103 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 100 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 99 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 100 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 101 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 100 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 96 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 99 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 106 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 100 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 104 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 101 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 98 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 96 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 95 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 91 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 98 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 84 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 83 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 81 deaths | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,278 deaths | 2,494 deaths | 3,996 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,604 deaths | 1,042 deaths | 2,238 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 708.5 deaths | 503 deaths | 973 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 416.5 deaths | 322 deaths | 494 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.8 deaths | 156 deaths | 313 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.3 deaths | 99 deaths | 157 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6 deaths | 91 deaths | 106 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5 deaths | 81 deaths | 98 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 161 Norway 97 deaths compare
- 162 Finland 85 deaths compare
- 163 North Macedonia 81 deaths compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 75 deaths compare
- 166 Samoa 72 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Singapore?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Singapore was 81 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,996 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 deaths in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.