3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in New Zealand
New Zealand: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
96
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 2002
All-time low
92
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in New Zealand, 1999–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 96 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in New Zealand peaked at 99.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 92, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 99th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92 | — |
| 2000 | 97.3 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 96.6 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.2 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 98.2 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 96.6 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 96.8 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.8 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.7 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.8 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.7 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.6 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.4 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96 | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92 | 92 | 92 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.88 | 94 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.55 | 96 | 96.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in New Zealand?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in New Zealand was 96 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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