Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore
Singapore: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.69 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
6.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore stood at 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore peaked at 17.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.25 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Singapore 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 14.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 15.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 15.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 15.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 14.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 150 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Switzerland 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Singapore was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.