3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland
Iceland: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
97
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
100
in 1990
All-time low
97
in 2020
Years of data
31
1990–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland, 1990–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland stood at 97. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland peaked at 100 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.8 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.9 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.6 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 99.3 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 99.5 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.4 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.2 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 97.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.8 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.1 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.2 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.3 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97 | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.82 | 99.6 | 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.13 | 98.7 | 99.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.04 | 97.8 | 98.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 92 Cape Verde 97 compare
- 92 Mexico 97 compare
- 92 Palau 97 compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 97 compare
- 92 Türkiye 97 compare
- 92 South Africa 97 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 Iceland?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland was 97 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Iceland ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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