3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal
Portugal: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 2011
All-time low
99
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal, 2011–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal stood at 99. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal peaked at 99.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.9 | — |
| 2012 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99 compare
- 64 Argentina 99 compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 99 compare
- 64 Bahamas 99 compare
- 64 Bhutan 99 compare
- 64 Colombia 99 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 99 compare
- 64 Cyprus 99 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 99 compare
- 64 Ecuador 99 compare
- 64 Iran 99
- 64 Montenegro 99 compare
- 64 Mongolia 99 compare
- 64 Norway 99 compare
- 64 Thailand 99 compare
- 64 United States 99 compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99 compare
- 64 Venezuela 99 compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal was 99 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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