3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Haiti
Haiti: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 42 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
42
World rank
164th
of 166 countries
All-time high
48.6
in 2013
All-time low
20.6
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2017
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Haiti, 1995–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 42 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2017.
The figure is up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Haiti peaked at 48.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 1995.
That places Haiti 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.6 | — |
| 2000 | 23.8 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.3 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 48.6 | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 42 | -13.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 42 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.33 | 23.8 | 26.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.63 | 37.3 | 48.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 161 Madagascar 46 compare
- 162 Yemen 45 compare
- 163 Nigeria 43 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 40 compare
- 166 Niger 39 compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % 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 Haiti?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Haiti was 42 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 1995.
- How does Haiti rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Haiti ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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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