Reported suicide rates among young men in Singapore
Singapore: Reported suicide rates among young men was 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.48 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1963
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Reported suicide rates among young men in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Singapore peaked at 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1963.
Singapore ranks 32nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9091 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +578.4% |
| 1968 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.4% |
| 1969 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +140.6% |
| 1970 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.8% |
| 1972 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.0% |
| 1973 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.3% |
| 1976 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.5% |
| 1980 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.2% |
| 1982 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +81.6% |
| 1983 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +109.3% |
| 1986 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.2% |
| 1990 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -79.5% |
| 1993 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +265.6% |
| 1994 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +100.2% |
| 1996 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +150.2% |
| 2002 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +110.8% |
| 2004 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.5% |
| 2008 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.1% |
| 2011 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +102.1% |
| 2012 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +82.9% |
| 2014 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +120.6% |
| 2019 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.0% |
| 2021 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 29 Belgium 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Nicaragua 9.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Austria 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Brazil 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Chile 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Singapore?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Singapore was 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.
- How does Singapore rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Singapore ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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