3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 95 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
98
in 2015
All-time low
66.6
in 1999
Years of data
24
1991–2017
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tajikistan, 1991–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tajikistan stood at 95.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tajikistan peaked at 98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.6, in 1999.
Tajikistan ranks 105th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.3 | — |
| 1994 | 82.6 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 80.9 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 79 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 72.6 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 74.1 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 66.6 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 70.7 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 81.1 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 88.7 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 88.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 75.1 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 82.4 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 78.3 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 88.4 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 85 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 87.1 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 87.7 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 89 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 87.4 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 90.8 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 90.3 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 98 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 95 | -3.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.01 | 66.6 | 90.3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 82.49 | 70.7 | 88.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.17 | 87.4 | 98 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tajikistan was 95 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6 in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Tajikistan ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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