What is maternal mortality ratio in Singapore?

Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 49.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1966.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1981.

How does Singapore rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Singapore ranks 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 19.3%

World rank

156th

of 189 countries

All-time high

49.38 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1966

All-time low

4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1981

Years of data

1963–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore, 1963–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 ratio in Singapore peaked at 49.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1981.

That places Singapore 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39.61 deaths per 100,000 live births	31.71 deaths per 100,000 live births	49.38 deaths per 100,000 live births	7
1970s	21.13 deaths per 100,000 live births	7.19 deaths per 100,000 live births	36.64 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	12.34 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births	17.69 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
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

153 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
154 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
155 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
157 Switzerland 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
158 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
159 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 60,816 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Singapore?: Maternal mortality ratio in Singapore was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 49.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1966.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1981.
How does Singapore rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Singapore ranks 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.