3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97 in 2018. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde, 1995–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde stood at 97.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde peaked at 98.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1995.
Cape Verde ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54 | — |
| 1998 | 88.5 | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 77.5 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 76.4 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 74.4 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 74.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 75.6 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 98.5 | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 98.7 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.3 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 95.6 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 91.4 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 92.6 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 92.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97 | +5.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +63.9% | 54 | 88.5 |
| 2010 | +30.3% | 75.6 | 98.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.25 | 54 | 88.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.7 | 74.4 | 77.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.81 | 91.4 | 98.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % 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 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % 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 Cape Verde?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde was 97 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1995.
- How does Cape Verde rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Cape Verde ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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