Under-five mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: Under-five mortality rate was 2.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.68
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
77.97
in 1954
All-time low
2.43
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Singapore stood at 2.68.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 77.97 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2020.
That places Singapore 186th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 77.97 | — |
| 1955 | 71.83 | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 66.48 | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 61.55 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 56.75 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 52.09 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 47.69 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 43.74 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 40.52 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 38.19 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 36.46 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 34.94 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 33.38 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 31.78 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 30.17 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 28.59 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 27.12 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 25.68 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 23.96 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 21.77 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 19.49 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 17.57 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 16.21 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 15.4 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 15.07 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 14.96 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 14.66 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14.01 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 13.17 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 12.34 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 11.58 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 10.92 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 10.32 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 9.73 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.1 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 7.67 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 6.95 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 6.31 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 5.78 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 5.37 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.06 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.8 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 4.58 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.34 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.61 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 3.39 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.21 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.84 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.82 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.75 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.72 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.49 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.68 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.44 | 52.09 | 77.97 | 6 |
| 1960s | 36.54 | 28.59 | 47.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.72 | 14.96 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 | 8.4 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.1 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.83 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Singapore?
- Under-five mortality rate in Singapore was 2.68 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 77.97 in 1954.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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