3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname
Suriname: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 98 in 2018. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname is 98, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname peaked at 98 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.9, in 2000.
That places Suriname 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.9 | — |
| 2006 | 86.5 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 90 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | +8.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.48 | 70.9 | 90 | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.67 | 90 | 98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Suriname was 98 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Suriname ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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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