3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United States
United States: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.5
in 2002
All-time low
98.5
in 2014
Years of data
31
1990–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United States, 1990–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United States is 99, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United States peaked at 99.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.5, in 2014.
United States ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.2 | — |
| 1991 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.3 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.4 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.5 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.3 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.4 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.4 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.2 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.5 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 99.1 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.35 | 99.2 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.36 | 99.3 | 99.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.11 | 98.5 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99 compare
- 64 Argentina 99 compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 99 compare
- 64 Bahamas 99 compare
- 64 Bhutan 99 compare
- 64 Colombia 99 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 99 compare
- 64 Cyprus 99 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 99 compare
- 64 Ecuador 99 compare
- 64 Iran 99 compare
- 64 Montenegro 99 compare
- 64 Mongolia 99 compare
- 64 Norway 99 compare
- 64 Portugal 99 compare
- 64 Thailand 99 compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99 compare
- 64 Venezuela 99 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 United States?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in United States was 99 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- United States ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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