Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Singapore
Singapore: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality was 7.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.45
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.69
in 1985
All-time low
6.25
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Singapore, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 7.45 for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in 2020.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Singapore peaked at 17.69 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2019.
Singapore ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.69 | — |
| 1986 | 17.54 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 15.04 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 14.89 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.02 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 13.78 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13.59 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.01 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 14.35 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.7 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 15.2 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.04 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 15.4 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 15.33 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.82 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 15.11 | -4.5% |
| 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 | 7.45 | +19.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 7.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 7.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.84 | 14.02 | 17.69 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.02 | 13.59 | 17.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 | 8.37 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 6.25 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Singapore?
- Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Singapore was 7.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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