3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France
France: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 98 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 2001
All-time low
96.2
in 2011
Years of data
19
1993–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France, 1993–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France is 98, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France peaked at 99.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.2, in 2011.
France 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 99 | — |
| 2001 | 99.6 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 98 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 97.9 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.3 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.2 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 97.1 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.3 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.1 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.6 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.26 | 97.9 | 99.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.62 | 96.2 | 98.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 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 France?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2 in 2011.
- How does France rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- France 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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