Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Germany
Germany: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 96.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2000
All-time low
96.2%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 96.4% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany peaked at 98.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.4% 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 | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.2% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.2% | 96.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Germany was 96.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Germany ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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