Live births in Singapore fall by 11.4% to 29,864 in 2025; deaths rise slightly

Live births in Singapore fall by 11.4% to 29,864 in 2025; deaths rise slightly


DEATHS IN SINGAPORE

In 2025, the two leading causes of death were malignant neoplasms, or cancer, and heart and hypertensive diseases. Together, they accounted for 52.1 per cent of all registered deaths.

Malignant neoplasms accounted for 7,046 deaths, followed by heart and hypertensive diseases with 6,753 deaths and lung and respiratory system diseases with 6,549 deaths.

The report noted that figures for causes of death in 2025 are provisional, with finalised figures to be published in next year’s report.




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