3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 95 in 2019. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 95 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88 | — |
| 1995 | 91.4 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 91.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 91 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 96 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 99.4 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95 | -4.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.27 | 88 | 91.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.67 | 91 | 97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.87 | 95 | 99.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia was 95 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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