Number of maternal deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Number of maternal deaths was 2.91 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Singapore, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Singapore stood at 2.91 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Singapore peaked at 15.21 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.91 Deaths, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 152nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.51 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 7.11 Deaths | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 7.92 Deaths | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 9.77 Deaths | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 8.27 Deaths | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 8.55 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 8.01 Deaths | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 7.93 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.12 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.25 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8.5 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.02 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 8.86 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 8.21 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 8.09 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.79 Deaths | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 7.45 Deaths | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 7.18 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.25 Deaths | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 5.82 Deaths | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.63 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.5 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.35 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.04 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.67 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.28 Deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.47 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.82 Deaths | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.22 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 4.25 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.97 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.82 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.73 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.68 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.53 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.99 Deaths | +69.9% |
| 2021 | 9.22 Deaths | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 15.21 Deaths | +65.0% |
| 2023 | 2.91 Deaths | -80.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.32 Deaths | 7.11 Deaths | 9.77 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.35 Deaths | 7.93 Deaths | 9.02 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 Deaths | 4.67 Deaths | 8.79 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 Deaths | 3.53 Deaths | 4.82 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 Deaths | 2.91 Deaths | 15.21 Deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Singapore
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0598 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Singapore?
- Number of maternal deaths in Singapore was 2.91 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 Deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Singapore ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.