3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore
Singapore: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 2001
All-time low
6.25
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Singapore stood at 7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Singapore peaked at 15.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2019.
That places Singapore 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.11 | — |
| 2001 | 15.7 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.09 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 14.35 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.83 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11.73 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.26 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.83 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.37 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.35 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 6.72 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.05 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 7.01 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.67 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 | 8.37 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 6.25 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Singapore?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Singapore was 7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Singapore ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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