Share of births attended by skilled health staff in United States of America
United States of America: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 99.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in United States of America, 1989–2020
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 United States of America is 99.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in United States of America peaked at 99.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2014.
That places United States of America 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.0% | — |
| 1990 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 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% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.5% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 99.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 64 Dominican Republic 99.2% compare
- 64 Norway 99.2% compare
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- 67 Thailand 99.1% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 99.0% compare
- 69 Bahamas 99.0% compare
- 69 Costa Rica 99.0% compare
- 69 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.0% compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 99.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in United States of America?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in United States of America was 99.1% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- United States of America ranks 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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.