Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2011
All-time low
97.0%
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Brazil stood at 98.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Brazil peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2006.
That places Brazil 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 98.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 98.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.0% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Brazil?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Brazil was 98.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Brazil ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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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