Russian Federation vs Singapore: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Russian Federation
99.6%
in 2020
Singapore
99.6%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
47th
Singapore rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Russian Federation
- Singapore
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Singapore ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 99.7% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.7% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Russian Federation or Singapore?
- Russian Federation, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Russian Federation and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Singapore rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Russian Federation 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.