Births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany

Germany: Births attended by skilled health personnel was 96.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 163 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2000
All-time low
96.2%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 992001: 992002: 992003: 992004: 982005: 982006: 982007: 982008: 992009: 982010: 972011: 972012: 972013: 972014: 972015: 972016: 96.22017: 97.12018: 96.22019: 96.22020: 96.22021: 96.32023: 96.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany is 96.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2016.

Germany ranks 110th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 99.0%
2001 99.0% +0.0%
2002 99.0% +0.0%
2003 99.0% +0.0%
2004 98.0% -1.0%
2005 98.0% +0.0%
2006 98.0% +0.0%
2007 98.0% +0.0%
2008 99.0% +1.0%
2009 98.0% -1.0%
2010 97.0% -1.0%
2011 97.0% +0.0%
2012 97.0% +0.0%
2013 97.0% +0.0%
2014 97.0% +0.0%
2015 97.0% +0.0%
2016 96.2% -0.8%
2017 97.1% +0.9%
2018 96.2% -0.9%
2019 96.2% +0.0%
2020 96.2% +0.0%
2021 96.3% +0.1%
2023 96.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 98.0% 99.0% 10
2010s 96.8% 96.2% 97.1% 10
2020s 96.3% 96.2% 96.4% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 107 Indonesia 96.8% compare
  2. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 96.8% compare
  3. 109 Nicaragua 96.6% compare
  4. 111 New Zealand 96.3% compare
  5. 111 Malawi 96.3% compare
  6. 111 Namibia 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany?
Births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany was 96.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for births attended by skilled health personnel?
Germany ranks 110th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 2,681 data points, 2000–2025
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