Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada
Canada: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2006
All-time low
97.6%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada is 97.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2021.
That places Canada 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.3% | — |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.8% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.6% | 97.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Canada was 97.8% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Canada ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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