3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 54 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
54
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
54
in 2019
All-time low
31
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 54 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2006.
That places Guinea-Bissau 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8 | — |
| 2006 | 31 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43 | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 54 | +20.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4 | 31 | 31.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.33 | 43 | 54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau was 54 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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