3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Barbados
Barbados: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 98 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
100
in 1995
All-time low
91
in 1999
Years of data
20
1995–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Barbados, 1995–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Barbados is 98, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Barbados peaked at 100 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 91, in 1999.
Barbados 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100 | — |
| 1999 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.9 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.8 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 99 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.1 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5 | 91 | 100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.78 | 98 | 100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.05 | 98 | 100 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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 Barbados?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Barbados was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1995.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Barbados 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 Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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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