Singapore Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Singapore's death rate was 7.1 in 2025, ranked 120th globally. This represents a 14.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Singapore's death rate stood at 7.1 in 2025, a rise of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.1 by 2025. Singapore ranked 120th globally.
Singapore's death rate has exhibited a mixed trend over its 65-year coverage, with a notable peak of 7.10 in 2025 and a trough of 4.30 in 2009. The latest available data indicates a death rate of 7.10, ranking the country 120th globally. This rate is comparable to that of Kiribati, which shares a similar ranking, and marginally higher than Comoros. Notably, Singapore's death rate has been steadily increasing since the 2009 trough, a trend observed in other countries as well. The country's aging population and increasing life expectancy are likely contributing factors to this upward trend. To alter the trajectory of Singapore's death rate, improvements in healthcare infrastructure, public health policies, and the management of non-communicable diseases would be essential, as they are often key drivers of mortality rates in developed countries.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.1 | +0.9 | #120 |
| 2023 | 6.2 | −0.1 | #63 |
| 2022 | 6.3 | +0.5 | #63 |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +0.6 | #26 |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +0.2 | #20 |
| 2019 | 5.0 | +0.0 | #24 |
| 2018 | 5.0 | +0.0 | #26 |
| 2017 | 5.0 | +0.2 | #26 |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +0.0 | #21 |
| 2015 | 4.8 | +0.1 | #23 |
| 2014 | 4.7 | +0.1 | #21 |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0.1 | #18 |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +0.0 | #18 |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +0.1 | #19 |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +0.1 | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's death rate was 7.1 in 2025. Ranked 120th globally. This represents a 14.5% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's death rate peaked at 7.1 in 2025.
The lowest death rate in Singapore was 4.3 in 2001.
Singapore ranks 120th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's death rate is projected to reach 7.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Singapore in 2025 was 7.1. This ranks 120th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Singapore Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}