3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau
Palau: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
97
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
100
in 1990
All-time low
97
in 2020
Years of data
20
1990–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau, 1990–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau stood at 97. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau peaked at 100 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2020.
That places Palau 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1995 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.6 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 97.4 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 99.1 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | -3.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Palau's 97 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.88 | 99.3 | 100 | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.61 | 97.4 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 92 Cape Verde 97 compare
- 92 Iceland 97 compare
- 92 Mexico 97 compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 97 compare
- 92 Türkiye 97 compare
- 92 South Africa 97 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
- Population, male 9,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Palau was 97 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Palau ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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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