Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2001
All-time low
94.4%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark stood at 96.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark peaked at 98.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2016.
That places Denmark 115th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2001 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.3% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 96.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 94.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.4% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark was 96.9% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Denmark ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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