Youth mortality rate in Singapore
Singapore: Youth mortality rate was 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3553 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.86 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
0.3251 deaths per 100 live births
in 2020
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Youth mortality rate in Singapore, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births for youth mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Singapore peaked at 8.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.3251 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 8.86 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 8.2 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 7.62 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9169 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.842 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7791 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7283 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.687 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6524 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6208 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5888 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5563 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5237 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4928 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4647 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4408 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4217 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4073 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3968 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3895 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3842 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3759 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3713 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3663 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3613 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3558 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3506 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3452 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3396 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3331 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3276 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3251 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3269 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3331 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3433 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.06 deaths per 100 live births, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | 8.86 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7372 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5563 deaths per 100 live births | 1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4301 deaths per 100 live births | 0.38 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5237 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3527 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3276 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3759 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3367 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3251 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 180 North Macedonia 0.4041 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Spain 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 South Korea 0.3671 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 184 Latvia 0.3518 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 185 Italy 0.3506 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 186 Czechia 0.3479 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Singapore?
- Youth mortality rate in Singapore was 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3251 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for youth mortality rate?
- Singapore ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.