Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Singapore
Singapore: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
705
in 1969
All-time low
46
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Singapore, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Singapore stood at 53.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Singapore peaked at 705 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.
That places Singapore 160th 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 705 | — |
| 1970 | 677 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 683 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 691 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 623 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 509 | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 429 | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 420 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 367 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 365 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 372 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 359 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 354 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 322 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 311 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 295 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 241 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 245 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 267 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 216 | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 176 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 156 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 141 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 126 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 115 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 89 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 82 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 56 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 53 | +6.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 34% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705 | 705 | 705 | 1 |
| 1970s | 513.6 | 365 | 691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 297.4 | 216 | 364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130 | 82 | 204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7 | 52 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 48 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4 | 46 | 53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 157 Bhutan 72 compare
- 158 Belize 69 compare
- 159 Finland 60 compare
- 161 Cabo Verde 52 compare
- 162 Belarus, Republic of 47 compare
- 163 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 42 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Singapore?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Singapore was 53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 705 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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