Suicide Rate in Singapore
Singapore: Suicide Rate was 8.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Singapore stood at 8.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Singapore peaked at 12.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 79th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.19 | — |
| 2001 | 11.31 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 12.31 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 11.95 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.35 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.91 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 11.02 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.41 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.81 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 10.27 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 9.38 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.78 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.57 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 9.83 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.43 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.72 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 8.44 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.42 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.9 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.42 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.94 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1 | -9.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.15 | 9.81 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 8.42 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.1 | 8.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Singapore?
- Suicide rate in Singapore was 8.1 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for suicide rate?
- Singapore ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.