3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru
Peru: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru stood at 96. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru peaked at 96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 1992.
Peru ranks 99th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.5 | — |
| 1996 | 56.4 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 59.3 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 71 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 79.4 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 82.5 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 83.8 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 85 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 86.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 89.1 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 90 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.6 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 92.4 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 93.6 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 93.7 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96 | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.45 | 52.5 | 56.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.05 | 59.3 | 82.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.03 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Peru was 96 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Peru ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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