3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey
Turkey: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
97
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 2018
All-time low
75.9
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey, 1993–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey stood at 97.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey peaked at 99.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.9, in 1993.
Turkey 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 75.9 | — |
| 1998 | 80.6 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 83 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 91.3 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 97.4 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 99 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 97 | -2.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.25 | 75.9 | 80.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.15 | 83 | 91.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.12 | 97 | 99.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 92 Cape Verde 97 compare
- 92 Iceland 97 compare
- 92 Mexico 97 compare
- 92 Palau 97 compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 97 compare
- 92 South Africa 97 compare
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 Turkey?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey was 97 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9 in 1993.
- How does Turkey rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Turkey ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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