Mortality rate, infant in Singapore
Singapore: Mortality rate, infant was 1.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
193rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
1.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Singapore peaked at 21.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 193rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.94 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.23 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 per 1,000 live births | 2 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 per 1,000 live births | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.949 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4647 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Singapore?
- Mortality rate, infant in Singapore was 1.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Singapore ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release