Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 94.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
94.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 178 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2002
All-time low
91.9%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria is 94.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 98.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.5% | — |
| 2001 | 97.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 94.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 91.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 93.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 94.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 92.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 94.6% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 93.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 91.9% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.2% | 94.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria was 94.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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