Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines
Philippines: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 84.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines, 1993–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2017, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines stood at 84.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines peaked at 84.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1993.
That places Philippines 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52.8% | — |
| 1998 | 56.4% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 58.0% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 62.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 52.8% | 58.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 58.0% | 62.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 72.2% | 84.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 128 Solomon Islands 86.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines was 84.4% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Philippines ranks 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.