Number of under-five deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Number of under-five deaths was 128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,854
in 1960
All-time low
113
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Singapore stood at 128.
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 2,854 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 160th of 197 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,854 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
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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 under-five deaths in Singapore?
- Number of under-five deaths in Singapore was 128 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,854 in 1960.
- 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 160th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.