3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada
Canada: 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 2006
All-time low
97.8
in 2016
Years of data
30
1991–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada, 1991–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada is 98, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada peaked at 100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.8, in 2016.
Canada 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 99.1 | — |
| 1992 | 99.6 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 99.4 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 98 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 99.2 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 99.3 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.2 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.3 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.9 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 100 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 98.8 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.1 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.9 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.9 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.16 | 98 | 99.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.07 | 98.6 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.05 | 97.8 | 98.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Canada 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 Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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