Malaysia vs Singapore: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Malaysia
99.6%
in 2019
Singapore
99.6%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
47th
Singapore rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.2% | 99.7% | 3.5% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 99.7% | 1.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.7% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Singapore as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Malaysia 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.