What percentage of deaths were attributed to malignant neoplasms and heart diseases?

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Malignant Neoplasms and Heart Diseases Accounted for Over Half of Registered Deaths in 2025

In 2025, malignant neoplasms and heart and hypertensive diseases were identified as the two primary causes of mortality, collectively comprising more than half of all registered deaths. These two conditions together accounted for 52.1 per cent of the total deaths recorded in that year.
Leading Causes of Mortality Identified

The report on Registration of Births and Deaths for 2025 highlights that malignant neoplasms and heart and hypertensive diseases were the most significant contributors to the death toll. While the combined figure is provided, the specific breakdown for each of these leading causes individually is not detailed in the available information.
Other Significant Causes of Death

Beyond the top two causes, diseases of the respiratory system and cerebrovascular diseases also represented substantial portions of registered deaths. Diseases of the lung and respiratory system were responsible for 24.7 per cent of all registered deaths in 2025. Cerebrovascular diseases contributed a further 5.6 per cent to the overall mortality figures for the year.
Overall Death Registration Figures

Singapore registered a total of 26,499 deaths in 2025. This figure represents a slight increase of 57 deaths compared to the 26,442 deaths recorded in the preceding year. Non-residents constituted approximately 4.5 per cent of the deaths registered in 2025, with the majority of these individuals being from Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

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