Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 98.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1995–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 98.6% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 100.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 1998.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100.0% | — |
| 1998 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 98.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.3% | 99.9% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 98.6% in 2016, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 1998.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.