Midwifery personnel in Singapore
Singapore: Midwifery personnel was 44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Midwifery personnel in Singapore, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449 | 449 | 449 | 1 |
| 2000s | 223.5 | 169 | 276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123 | 74 | 164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.75 | 44 | 66 | 4 |
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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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