Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France
France: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
105th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2001
All-time low
96.2%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2001–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France stood at 97.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France peaked at 99.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2011.
France ranks 105th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.6% | — |
| 2004 | 98.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 97.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 99.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 96.2% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.3% | 98.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 103 Canada 97.8% compare
- 103 Colombia 97.8% compare
- 105 Iceland 97.6% compare
- 105 Tajikistan 97.6% compare
- 108 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 97.5% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in France was 97.6% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2011.
- How does France rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- France ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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