In 2021, the under-five child mortality rate in Singapore was around 2.1 deaths per one thousand live births. Singapore has a low under-five child mortality rate, in part due to its high standard of living as well as its effective health care system.

In 2024, the infant mortality rate in Singapore was 2.3 deaths per 1,000 live births. The low infant mortality rate can be attributed to a good health-care system that is accessible to the majority of the population.

UNICEF's country profile for Singapore, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 3.100 Ratio in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 3.100 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.300 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 3.000 Ratio in 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 2.200 Ratio in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.200 Ratio for 2016. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 7.000 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.600 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 2.100 Ratio in 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

1.9 (deaths per thousand live births) in 2023. Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Singapore was 1.7. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 33.7, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 2.400 Ratio in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.300 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 2.400 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.700 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 2.300 Ratio in 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

In 2021, the under-five child mortality rate in Pakistan was approximately **** deaths per one thousand live births. Comparatively, the under-five child mortality rate in Singapore amounted to around *** deaths per one thousand live births in 2021.

Singapore: Deaths of male children under five years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 2 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 2 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 27 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1960 to 2022 is 14 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 2 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 52 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960.

This statistic shows the 20 countries * with the lowest infant mortality rate in 2024. An estimated 1.5 out of 1,000 live births died in the first year of life in Slovenia and Singapore in 2024. Infant mortality Infant mortality rates are often used as an indicator of the health and well-being of a nation. Monaco, Iceland, and Japan are among the top three countries with the lowest infant mortality rates with around 2 infant deaths per 1,000 infants within their first year of life. Generally, the countries with the lowest infant mortality also have some of the highest average life expectancy figures. Additionally, the countries with the highest density of physicians and doctors also generally report low infant mortality. Yet, many different factors contribute to differing rates, including the overall income of a country, health spending per capita, a mother’s level of education, environmental conditions, and medical infrastructure, to name a few. This creates a lot of variation concerning the level of childbirth and infant care around the world. The countries with the highest rates of infant mortality include Afghanistan, Mali, and Somalia. These countries experience around 100 infant deaths per 1,000 infants in their first year of life. While the reasons for high rates of infant mortality are numerous, the leading causes of death for children under the year five around the world are Pneumonia, Diarrhea, and Prematurity.

Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 2.600 Ratio in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.500 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 2.600 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 2.500 Ratio in 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

In 2023, the state of Mississippi had the highest infant mortality rate in the United States, with around 8.94 deaths per 1,000 live births. Infant mortality is the death of an infant before the age of one. The countries with the lowest infant mortality rates worldwide are Slovenia, Singapore, and Iceland. The countries with the highest infant mortality rates include Afghanistan, Somalia, and the Central African Republic. Infant mortality in the United States The infant mortality rate in the United States has decreased over the past few decades, reaching a low of 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. The most common causes of infant death in the United States are congenital malformations, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome. In 2023, congenital malformations accounted for around 111 infant deaths per 100,000 live births.

Between 2015 to 2020, Laos had the highest infant mortality rate throughout Southeast Asia, with an estimated ** infant deaths for every one thousand live births. Comparatively, there were *** infant deaths for every one thousand live births in Singapore between 2015 to 2020.

Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Neonatal: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 1.100 Ratio in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.100 Ratio for 2015. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Neonatal: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 3.100 Ratio from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2016, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 Ratio in 1968 and a record low of 1.100 Ratio in 2016. Singapore SG: Mortality Rate: Neonatal: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Health Statistics. Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries.

The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 19 deaths per 1000 births. The highest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 36 deaths per 1000 births and the lowest value was in Singapore: 2 deaths per 1000 births. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2022, Pakistan had the highest infant mortality rate in the Asia-Pacific region, around 51 deaths per 1,000 live births. Japan and Singapore had the lowest infant mortality rates in APAC that year.

Singapore SG: Number of Deaths Ages 5-14 Years data was reported at 42.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.000 Person for 2015. Singapore SG: Number of Deaths Ages 5-14 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 59.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 42.000 Person in 2017. Singapore SG: Number of Deaths Ages 5-14 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of children ages 5-14 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum;

The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 2 deaths per 1000 births. The highest value was in Cambodia: 3 deaths per 1000 births and the lowest value was in Singapore: 0 deaths per 1000 births. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Singapore SG: Number of Death: Infant data was reported at 110.000 Person in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 110.000 Person for 2016. Singapore SG: Number of Death: Infant data is updated yearly, averaging 364.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,191.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 105.000 Person in 2014. Singapore SG: Number of Death: Infant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum;