3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mexico
Mexico: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
97
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 2012
All-time low
88
in 2001
Years of data
18
2000–2017
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mexico, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mexico is 97, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mexico peaked at 99.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.6 | — |
| 2001 | 88 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 88.9 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 89.6 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 90.3 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 91.1 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 93.4 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 92.7 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.3 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.3 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 94.5 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 95.3 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.6 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 96.1 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 95.6 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.7 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 98 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97 | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.12 | 88 | 95.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.72 | 94.5 | 99.6 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 92 Cape Verde 97 compare
- 92 Iceland 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 Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mexico was 97 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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