3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 94 in 2017. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nicaragua, 1993–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nicaragua is 94, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nicaragua peaked at 94.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 112th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61 | — |
| 1998 | 64.6 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 66.9 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 72.6 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 74.1 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 76 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 78.6 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 79.3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.7 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 85.3 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 88 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 89.7 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 87 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 92.4 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 93.4 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 94 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 94.1 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94 | -0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8 | 61 | 64.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.81 | 66.9 | 85.3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.58 | 87 | 94.1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 Nicaragua?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nicaragua was 94 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).