3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
99
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 2016
All-time low
92.4
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Dominican Republic, 1991–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 99 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Dominican Republic peaked at 99.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.4, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 92.4 | — |
| 1996 | 95.5 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.6 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 97.6 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.5 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 97.8 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 98.7 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 99.8 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99 | -0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.83 | 92.4 | 96.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 97.17 | 95.5 | 97.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.18 | 98.6 | 99.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99 compare
- 64 Argentina 99 compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 99 compare
- 64 Bahamas 99 compare
- 64 Bhutan 99 compare
- 64 Colombia 99 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 99 compare
- 64 Cyprus 99 compare
- 64 Ecuador 99 compare
- 64 Iran 99 compare
- 64 Montenegro 99 compare
- 64 Mongolia 99 compare
- 64 Norway 99 compare
- 64 Portugal 99 compare
- 64 Thailand 99 compare
- 64 United States 99 compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99 compare
- 64 Venezuela 99 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Dominican Republic was 99 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4 in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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