Midwifery personnel in Singapore

Singapore: Midwifery personnel was 44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
120th
of 129 countries
All-time high
449
in 1999
All-time low
44
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Midwifery personnel in Singapore, 1999–2023

01002003004001999201120231999: 4492000: 2762001: 2762002: 2682003: 2492004: 2262005: 2072006: 1822007: 1922008: 1902009: 1692010: 1622011: 1642012: 1542013: 1402014: 1322015: 1222016: 1092017: 962018: 772019: 742020: 662021: 582022: 512023: 44

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Singapore is 44, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Singapore peaked at 449 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2023.

That places Singapore 120th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Midwifery personnel in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Singapore, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 449
2000 276 -38.5%
2001 276 +0.0%
2002 268 -2.9%
2003 249 -7.1%
2004 226 -9.2%
2005 207 -8.4%
2006 182 -12.1%
2007 192 +5.5%
2008 190 -1.0%
2009 169 -11.1%
2010 162 -4.1%
2011 164 +1.2%
2012 154 -6.1%
2013 140 -9.1%
2014 132 -5.7%
2015 122 -7.6%
2016 109 -10.7%
2017 96 -11.9%
2018 77 -19.8%
2019 74 -3.9%
2020 66 -10.8%
2021 58 -12.1%
2022 51 -12.1%
2023 44 -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 449 449 449 1
2000s 223.5 169 276 10
2010s 123 74 164 10
2020s 54.75 44 66 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 117 Malaysia 124 compare
  2. 118 Samoa 78 compare
  3. 119 Republic of Korea 61 compare
  4. 120 Kiribati 44 compare
  5. 122 Mexico 33 compare
  6. 123 Monaco 20 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Singapore?
Midwifery personnel in Singapore was 44 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 449 in 1999.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2023.
How does Singapore rank for midwifery personnel?
Singapore ranks 120th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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