Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Singapore
Singapore: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,135
in 1959
All-time low
113
in 2021
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Singapore, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Singapore is 128, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Singapore peaked at 3,135 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 159th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 3,135 | — |
| 1960 | 2,854 | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 2,562 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 2,333 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 2,194 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2,088 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,962 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 1,840 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 1,688 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,508 | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 1,355 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 1,246 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 1,182 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 1,136 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,042 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 887 | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 746 | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 683 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 636 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 602 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 610 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 610 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 597 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 587 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 556 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 522 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 500 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 450 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 417 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 435 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 412 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 370 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 343 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 313 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 292 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 274 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 258 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 246 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 234 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 215 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 197 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 190 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 176 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 158 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 143 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 131 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 125 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 123 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 124 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 129 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 129 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 117 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 115 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 113 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 114 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 119 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 128 | +7.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 128 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 128 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,135 | 3,135 | 3,135 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2,038 | 1,355 | 2,854 | 10 |
| 1970s | 877 | 602 | 1,246 | 10 |
| 1980s | 508.6 | 412 | 610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.2 | 197 | 370 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.7 | 122 | 190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124 | 117 | 129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.8 | 113 | 128 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (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 under-five deaths in Singapore?
- Number of under-five deaths in Singapore was 128 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,135 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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