3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iraq
Iraq: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
96
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
96
in 2018
All-time low
65.2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iraq, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iraq is 96, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iraq peaked at 96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.2, in 2000.
That places Iraq 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.2 | — |
| 2006 | 88.5 | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 79.7 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 90.9 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 70.4 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 96 | +36.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8 | 65.2 | 88.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.77 | 70.4 | 96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iraq was 96 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Iraq ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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