Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 89.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Vanuatu, 1990–2013
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 Vanuatu is 89.4%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Vanuatu peaked at 92.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2007.
That places Vanuatu 121st out of 169 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.0% | — |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 89.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 88.0% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 79.0% | 89.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 74.0% | 92.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Vanuatu?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Vanuatu was 89.4% in 2013, 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2007.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Vanuatu ranks 121st out of 169 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.