3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in South Africa
South Africa: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
97
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
97
in 2016
All-time low
82
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2016
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in South Africa, 1994–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in South Africa stood at 97. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in South Africa peaked at 97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 82 | — |
| 1998 | 84.4 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 91.2 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 94.3 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 97 | +2.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2 | 82 | 84.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.75 | 91.2 | 94.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % 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 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % 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 South Africa?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in South Africa was 97 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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