Homicide rate in Singapore
Singapore: Homicide rate was 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
109th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
All-time low
0.025 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Homicide rate in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, homicide rate in Singapore stood at 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Singapore peaked at 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Singapore 109th out of 111 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.
Homicide rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.7242 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +126.0% |
| 1966 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1967 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.9% |
| 1984 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.6% |
| 1991 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8786 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 0.896 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5215 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8644 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7547 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9598 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7517 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6208 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7853 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5739 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5926 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3326 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4465 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5216 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4821 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3447 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5278 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2357 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2081 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2325 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3844 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3813 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.353 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people | -92.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2732 deaths per 100,000 people | +991.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1236 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1003 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7971 deaths per 100,000 people, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7532 deaths per 100,000 people, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +991.3% | 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2732 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7242 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9918 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5215 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6176 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3326 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2966 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5278 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1074 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1236 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Singapore?
- Homicide rate in Singapore was 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for homicide rate?
- Singapore ranks 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.