Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Singapore
Singapore: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 4 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Singapore, 1985–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Singapore is 4, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Singapore peaked at 16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Singapore 106th out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4 | — |
| 1986 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2001 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 6 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | -33.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23, 17% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +350.0% | 2 | 9 |
| 1986 | +150.0% | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | +128.6% | 7 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Singapore?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Singapore was 4 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Singapore ranks 106th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.