3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Australia
Australia: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
96
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 2014
All-time low
96
in 2020
Years of data
30
1991–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Australia, 1991–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Australia stood at 96. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Australia peaked at 99.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2020.
That places Australia 99th 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 99.6 | — |
| 1992 | 99.3 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.4 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.4 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.2 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.1 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 98.8 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.7 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96 | -2.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.34 | 99.3 | 99.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.26 | 99.1 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.07 | 98.7 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Australia?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Australia was 96 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Australia ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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