3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Austria
Austria: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 98 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 2005
All-time low
98
in 2020
Years of data
25
1996–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Austria, 1996–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Austria recorded 98 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Austria peaked at 98.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2020.
Austria ranks 83rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 98.2 | — |
| 1997 | 98.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.3 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.4 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.6 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.6 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.5 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | -0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Austria's 98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.25 | 98.2 | 98.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 98.47 | 98.3 | 98.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.47 | 98.4 | 98.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Austria?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Austria was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Austria ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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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