Suicide rate, by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Singapore is 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Singapore peaked at 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Singapore 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 108 Ireland 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Slovakia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Viet Nam 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Romania 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Singapore?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Singapore was 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.