3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana
Guyana: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
98
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
98.3
in 2013
All-time low
80.9
in 2007
Years of data
17
2000–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana stood at 98.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana peaked at 98.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.9, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 83rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.9 | — |
| 2001 | 93.8 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 95.9 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 96.7 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 96.6 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.9 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 96 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 87.4 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 97.3 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 98.3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 85.7 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 95.8 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 94.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 96.7 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 95.1 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 95 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98 | +3.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.28 | 80.9 | 96.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.78 | 85.7 | 98.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9 in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Guyana 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 Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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