3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt
Egypt: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 92 in 2014. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt, 1991–2014
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2014, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt stood at 92. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt peaked at 92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.5, in 1991.
That places Egypt 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.5 | — |
| 1992 | 40.7 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 46.3 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 56.4 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 55.2 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 60.9 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 69.4 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 74.2 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 78.9 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 92 | +16.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.02 | 36.5 | 56.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 70.85 | 60.9 | 78.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 92 | 92 | 92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Egypt was 92 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Egypt ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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