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Child homicide rate in Singapore

Singapore: Child homicide rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Child homicide rate in Singapore, 1963–2022

00.511.52196319922022

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, child homicide rate in Singapore stood at 0 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Singapore peaked at 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1998.

That places Singapore 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child homicide rate in Singapore, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1963 0.2062 deaths per 100,000 people —
1964 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people -3.0%
1965 0.4846 deaths per 100,000 people +142.3%
1966 0.3775 deaths per 100,000 people -22.1%
1967 0.3735 deaths per 100,000 people -1.1%
1968 0.5585 deaths per 100,000 people +49.5%
1969 0.8382 deaths per 100,000 people +50.1%
1970 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people +47.5%
1971 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people -15.4%
1972 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people +0.0%
1973 0.857 deaths per 100,000 people -18.2%
1974 0.9593 deaths per 100,000 people +11.9%
1975 0.3882 deaths per 100,000 people -59.5%
1976 0.6898 deaths per 100,000 people +77.7%
1977 1 deaths per 100,000 people +45.3%
1978 0.4091 deaths per 100,000 people -59.2%
1979 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people +231.4%
1980 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people +9.8%
1981 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people +31.3%
1982 0.8856 deaths per 100,000 people -54.7%
1983 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people +90.7%
1984 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people -38.8%
1985 0.6986 deaths per 100,000 people -32.4%
1986 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people +102.9%
1987 0.7174 deaths per 100,000 people -49.4%
1988 0.8458 deaths per 100,000 people +17.9%
1989 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people +125.8%
1990 0.5873 deaths per 100,000 people -69.2%
1991 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people +157.2%
1992 0.3465 deaths per 100,000 people -77.1%
1993 0.5747 deaths per 100,000 people +65.9%
1994 0.5695 deaths per 100,000 people -0.9%
1995 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people +117.4%
1996 0.2224 deaths per 100,000 people -82.0%
1997 0.5504 deaths per 100,000 people +147.5%
1998 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1999 0.5402 deaths per 100,000 people —
2000 0.6459 deaths per 100,000 people +19.6%
2001 0.4278 deaths per 100,000 people -33.8%
2002 0.3197 deaths per 100,000 people -25.3%
2003 0.5313 deaths per 100,000 people +66.2%
2004 0.5316 deaths per 100,000 people +0.0%
2005 0.2119 deaths per 100,000 people -60.1%
2006 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2007 0.1069 deaths per 100,000 people —
2008 0.4282 deaths per 100,000 people +300.7%
2009 0.8596 deaths per 100,000 people +100.7%
2010 0.4357 deaths per 100,000 people -49.3%
2011 0.4456 deaths per 100,000 people +2.3%
2012 0.226 deaths per 100,000 people -49.3%
2013 0.2298 deaths per 100,000 people +1.7%
2014 0.2338 deaths per 100,000 people +1.8%
2015 0.1183 deaths per 100,000 people -49.4%
2016 0.1196 deaths per 100,000 people +1.1%
2017 0.1209 deaths per 100,000 people +1.0%
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2019 0.123 deaths per 100,000 people —
2020 0.1245 deaths per 100,000 people +1.2%
2021 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2022 0 deaths per 100,000 people —

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people. (58 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1576 deaths per 100,000 people. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4341 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people 0.8382 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1970s 0.8991 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3882 deaths per 100,000 people 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people 0.6986 deaths per 100,000 people 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 0.614 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.4063 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.8596 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.2053 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4456 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0415 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1245 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 94 Azerbaijan 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 95 Egypt 0.0329 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 96 Tajikistan 0.0219 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 97 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 97 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 97 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  7. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  8. 97 Brunei 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  9. 97 Dominica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  10. 97 Fiji 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  11. 97 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  12. 97 Kuwait 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  13. 97 Lithuania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  14. 97 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  15. 97 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  16. 97 Oman 0 deaths per 100,000 people
  17. 97 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  18. 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  19. 97 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in Singapore?
Child homicide rate in Singapore was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
How does Singapore rank for child homicide rate?
Singapore ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,869 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.