3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama
Panama: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 95 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
95
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
96.3
in 2015
All-time low
85.8
in 1992
Years of data
28
1992–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama, 1992–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama stood at 95.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama peaked at 96.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.8, in 1992.
Panama ranks 105th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 85.8 | — |
| 1993 | 86.9 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 88 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 88.3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 89.9 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 89.5 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 90 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 90.1 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 90.5 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 92.1 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 94.2 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 92.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 91.3 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 91.1 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 91 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 88.6 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 92.7 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 93.5 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 94.3 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 91.4 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 93.9 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 96.3 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 94.6 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 94.2 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.9 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 95 | +2.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.56 | 85.8 | 90.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 91.46 | 88.6 | 94.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.88 | 91.4 | 96.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % 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 Panama?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama was 95 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8 in 1992.
- How does Panama rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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