Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico
Mexico: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 96.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico, 1987–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico is 96.6%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico peaked at 99.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 1987.
Mexico ranks 99th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 69.4% | — |
| 1990 | 83.8% | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 85.7% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 88.6% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 88.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 89.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 90.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 91.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 93.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 92.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 83.8% | 85.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 88.0% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 94.5% | 99.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 96 Türkiye 97.0% compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 96.8% compare
- 98 South Africa 96.7% compare
- 100 New Zealand 96.5% compare
- 101 Malawi 96.4% compare
- 102 Germany 96.2% compare
More health data for Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mexico was 96.6% in 2017, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 1987.
- How does Mexico rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mexico ranks 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.