3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
99
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
100
in 2004
All-time low
99
in 2018
Years of data
7
1990–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United Arab Emirates is 99, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.1 | — |
| 1995 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | -0.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 99 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.15 | 99.1 | 99.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.68 | 99 | 99.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United Arab Emirates?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United Arab Emirates was 99 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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