Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana
Guyana: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 97.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana, 1995–2020
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 97.6% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana peaked at 98.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 91st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93.0% | — |
| 1997 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 93.8% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.9% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 96.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 85.7% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 94.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 80.9% | 96.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 85.7% | 98.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana was 97.6% in 2020, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Guyana ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.