Brunei Darussalam vs Singapore: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Brunei Darussalam
99.6%
in 2021
Singapore
99.6%
in 2021
Brunei Darussalam rank
47th
Singapore rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Singapore
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Singapore ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.7% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Brunei Darussalam or Singapore?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Singapore rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 47th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.