3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 92 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
92
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
92
in 2017
All-time low
86.2
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands, 2007–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands stood at 92. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands peaked at 92 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.2, in 2007.
Marshall Islands ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 86.2 | — |
| 2009 | 86.5 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 90.1 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 92 | +2.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.35 | 86.2 | 86.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.7 | 90 | 92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % 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 0.0494 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Marshall Islands was 92 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2 in 2007.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Marshall Islands ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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