3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea
Guinea: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 55 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
55
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
157th
of 166 countries
All-time high
62.7
in 2016
All-time low
30.5
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea, 1992–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea stood at 55.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea peaked at 62.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 1992.
Guinea ranks 157th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.5 | — |
| 1999 | 34.8 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 48.7 | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 38 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 46.1 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 45.3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 62.7 | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 55 | -12.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.65 | 30.5 | 34.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.27 | 38 | 48.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.33 | 45.3 | 62.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 154 Afghanistan 62 compare
- 155 Myanmar 60 compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59 compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 54 compare
- 159 Ethiopia 50 compare
- 160 Chad 47 compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea was 55 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 1992.
- How does Guinea rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Guinea ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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