3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany
Germany: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
96
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 1999
All-time low
96
in 2019
Years of data
21
1999–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany, 1999–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany is 96, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany peaked at 98.7 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2019.
That places Germany 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.7 | — |
| 2000 | 98.6 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.2 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.4 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 96.9 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.9 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.2 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 97.1 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 96.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 96 | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7 | 98.7 | 98.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.44 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.71 | 96 | 97.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany was 96 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 1999.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Germany ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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