Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2014
All-time low
93.9%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina stood at 99.3%.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina peaked at 99.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 72nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.1% | — |
| 2001 | 98.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 99.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 99.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 94.8% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 93.9% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 99.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Argentina was 99.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Argentina ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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