Under-five deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Under-five deaths was 128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
160th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,135
in 1959
All-time low
113
in 2021
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Singapore, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 128 for under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Singapore peaked at 3,135 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2021.
That places Singapore 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Singapore?
- Under-five deaths in Singapore was 128 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,135 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for under-five deaths?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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