Share of deaths from homicide in Singapore
Singapore: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1984
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0% for share of deaths from homicide in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Singapore peaked at 0.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Singapore ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.1% | — |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +42.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +134.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +51.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -39.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +72.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -93.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +989.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Singapore?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Singapore was 0.0% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.