3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina
Argentina: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 2014
All-time low
93.9
in 2017
Years of data
27
1990–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina, 1990–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 99 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina peaked at 99.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.9, in 2017.
That places Argentina 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.9 | — |
| 1992 | 95.8 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 98.5 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 97.2 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 97.5 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.1 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 98.4 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 98.9 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 98.7 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.8 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 97.9 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 95 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 97.1 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 98.2 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 97 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 99.6 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 93.9 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 99.5 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99 | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.23 | 95.8 | 98.5 | 6 |
| 2000s | 98.48 | 94.8 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.79 | 93.9 | 99.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99 compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 99 compare
- 64 Bahamas 99 compare
- 64 Bhutan 99 compare
- 64 Colombia 99 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 99 compare
- 64 Cyprus 99 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 99 compare
- 64 Ecuador 99 compare
- 64 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99 compare
- 64 Montenegro 99 compare
- 64 Mongolia 99 compare
- 64 Norway 99 compare
- 64 Portugal 99 compare
- 64 Thailand 99 compare
- 64 United States of America 99 compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99 compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 99 compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina was 99 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9 in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Argentina ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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